Opening a non excel file using vb

[Mike C]

Im trying to create a help file for a program i am making and it is a .rtf
file. I am having trouble opening it. I can't remember how to make a non-.xls
file open. im making "F1" the hot key and i have that all figured out. its
just opening the .rtf file that im having trouble with. If any suggestions
let me know. Thanks

[Leith Ross]

Hello Mike,

Use the Shell function...

Shell(PathName,WindowStyle)

Example:
Shell("C:\My Documents\HelpXL.rtf",vbNormalFocus)

Hope this helps,
Leith Ross

[Simon Murphy]

application.followhyperlink "c:\test.rtf" works - but may upset the odd virus
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or you can use Shell
I'm sure there are others, but I can't just find an example in my code

cheers
Simon

"Mike C" wrote:

> Im trying to create a help file for a program i am making and it is a .rtf
> file. I am having trouble opening it. I can't remember how to make a non-.xls
> file open. im making "F1" the hot key and i have that all figured out. its
> just opening the .rtf file that im having trouble with. If any suggestions
> let me know. Thanks