vba shell command doesn't work and end up with error

[TuviaIS]

Hi everyone

When I tried to execut an operation on VBA to open the Hydrus code by writing this commmand:

Shell "C:\Program Files\PC-Progress\HYDRUS-1D 4.xx\Hydrus1D.exe", vbMaximizedFocus

But... I got two error message:


1) Error opening file PCINFOR.SYS

2) The file PCINFO.SYS is missing or damaged! Reinstall program or the file PCPINFOR.SYS

I must say that I followed the error message instructions but it doesn't seems to help.

I will be grateful for any help
Thanks,
Tuvia

[Norie]

Tuvia

Can you run Hydrus1D.exe from the command line without error?

[TuviaIS]

Hi Norie
Thanks for the quick replay.
I'm not sure what you meant.
I can manually operate HydrusD1. Moreover, I can create a Hyperlink in excel and manually operate hydrusD1 from excel. But any of my trials to operate HydrusD1 through VBA failed.
Tuvia

[Norie]

Shell is the equivalent of opening the command line interface entering the path and filename.

When you try that do you have any problems?

By the way, if you can use a hyperlink why are you trying to use Shell?

[TuviaIS]

Hi Norie

My idea is to run multiple runnings with Hydrus (a computer code that numerically solves flow equations)

Now, I have a bigger challenge, inside this code there is a command for runniong the numerical calculation and it works with MS Dos. But again I didn't succeed to operate the command with VBA. Maybe do you have any solution for me?
Tuvia