Thanks David but I'm not having success with constructing that syntax still trying thou. i.e. no space between the reg location and path statement and I tried surrounding with double ticks
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Excel.exe \\path\name.xls <file:///\\path\name.xls> . Thanks Henry Douglas x2065 IT Support Center Remedy Software Administrator First Command Financial Group ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Sanders Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Open Excel doc from a Command Line process Hi Henry You could use an OLE action to do a RegRead of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Excel.exe\Path" HTH David Sanders Remedy Solution Architect Enterprise Service Suite @ Work ========================== ARS List Award Winner 2005 Best 3rd party Remedy Application See the ESS Concepts Guide <http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk/downloads/ESS_Concepts_Guide.pdf> tel +44 1494 468980 mobile +44 7710 377761 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] web http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk <http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk/> ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas, Henry Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Open Excel doc from a Command Line process Hello ARSList I am rewriting several "hard coded" functions on the system I have inherited. The latest is a Run Process command to open Excel a user maintained spreadsheet. The current working Command Line in the Run Process action is: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE \\servername\drive\folder\filename.xls I need to rewrite this to function for multiple versions of excel not just from the OFFICE11 install directory. I have tried many interactions with no success even some that work from Start Run in windows but not from the User tool. TIA Thanks Henry STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this message or any attachments to this message are intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material as well as being protected from disclosure. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"
