How to view pdf files from vb6 application

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I can open pdf files from vb6 application in Window XP SP3, but I am unable to open the same from Windows 7, pls help. Thanks in advance

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Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpszOp As String, _
ByVal lpszFile As String, ByVal lpszParams As String, _
ByVal LpszDir As String, ByVal FsShowCmd As Long) _
As Long
Dim l As Long
'it works in windows XP SP3
l = ShellExecute(Me.hwnd, "Open", App.Path & "\Forms\Form.pdf", "", "C:\ProgramFiles(x86)", vbNormal

Posted 31-May-12 8:52am

DKarles

Updated 11-Dec-19 16:42pm

Sandeep Mewara

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db7uk 31-May-12 15:00pm

What is the error you are getting? your program files path looks iffy and are you saying that the Win7 environment is 64bit or 32bit?

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lewax00 · Answer 1 · 2012-05-31T10:22:00

Solution 1

"C:\ProgramFiles(x86)" should be "C:\Program Files (x86)". I don't know if that's the source of your problem, but it could be. (There is an environment variable ProgramFiles(x86), but the folder has spaces)

Posted 31-May-12 10:22am

lewax00

Member 14686612 · Answer 2 · 2019-12-11T16:43:00

You should try the following code :

Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long

Private Sub Command_Click()
strDir = "<your files="" directory="">"
strFile = "<your filename="">.pdf"
ShellExecute 0, "OPEN", strDir & strFile, "", strDir, 1
End Sub