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ShellExecute

Public Function ShellExecute(ByVal CommandLine As String, Optional ByRef Result As String, Optional ByRef ErrorMessage As String, Optional ByVal TimeoutMS As Long = 0, Optional ByVal RunAsAdministrator As Boolean = False) As Boolean

Runs a command in the file system. Returns a boolean indicating successful run. Returns False in case of error or time out (process did not finish within the time specified).

CommandLine: The command to execute.
Result: A byref string variable that will be set to the result of the operation.
ErrorMessage: A byref string variable that will be set to an error message if applicable.
TimeoutMS: The time in milli seconds to wait for the process to complete (end). Defaults to 5000 (5 seconds).
RunAsAdministrator: Pass as True to run the started process elevated. Only works if the current user has permission in the operating system.

Dim lCommandResult As String
Dim lErrorMessage As String

If ShellExecute("C:\Temp\MyCommand.exe", lCommandResult, lErrorMessage) Then
    SendDebug $"The command returned: {lCommandResult}"
Else
    Senddebug $"An error occurred: {lErrorMessage}"
End If

ShellExecute

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