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66 Visual Basic object definitions
Awrem32 functions
ExecuteHostFile(FileName)
Executes an existing file on the host computer. This function only executes
batch, command, and executable files. It does not execute files that are
associated with executables. For example, this function does not open Microsoft
Word if you execute a .doc file.
Table 2-77 defines the ExecuteHostFile parameter.
Table 2-78 defines the ExecuteHostFile return value.
GetError()
Returns the last error as a string.
Table 2-79 defines the return value.
Table 2-77 ExecuteHostFile parameter
Parameter Description
FileName as string Contains the fully qualified path to the file on the host
computer
Table 2-78 ExecuteHostFile return value
Return value Description
Boolean TRUE if command executed
Table 2-79 GetError() return value
Return value Description
String Returns the last error generated in Awrem32