how to open .exe files for a button click in vba excel

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Does any one how to open a .Exe files for a button click macro.

I have a requirement like I have to open Google Earth by clicking a button in Excel.

I have to write a macro for this button click to open google earth directly.

Can any one suggest me how to do this task?

Posted 3-Dec-12 3:29am

PraveenKumarReddyChinta

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 3-Dec-12 12:49pm

First of all, what do you mean by "open .exe"? What are you going to do with the open file? Run the application or what?
--SA

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André Kraak · Answer 1 · 2012-12-03T07:56:00

Solution 1

You can use Workbook.FollowHyperlink[^] to open an application.

See Open any file or application[^] for some examples.

Posted 3-Dec-12 7:56am

André Kraak