Shell.FileRun method

Displays the Run dialog to the user. This method has the same effect as clicking the Start menu and selecting Run.

Syntax

Shell.FileRun()

Shell.FileRun()

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return value

JScript

This method does not return a value.

VB

This method does not return a value.

Examples

The following example shows FileRun in use. Proper usage is shown for JScript, VBScript, and Visual Basic.

JScript:

<script language="JScript">
    function fnShellFileRunJ()
    {
        var objShell = new ActiveXObject("shell.application");
        
        objShell.FileRun();
    }
</script>

VBScript:

<script language="VBScript">
    function fnShellFileRunVB()
        dim objShell
        
        set objShell = CreateObject("shell.application")
        objShell.FileRun

        set objShell = nothing
    end function
 </script>

Visual Basic:

Private Sub fnShellFileRunVB()
    Dim objShell As Shell

    Set objShell = New Shell
    objShell.FileRun

    Set objShell = Nothing
End Sub

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	Shldisp.h
IDL	Shldisp.idl
DLL	Shell32.dll (version 4.71 or later)