Run Command in VB.NET

Question

What function in VB.NET simply takes a string parameter and runs a command? It would work just like the OK button in the Start -> Run dialog.

Dim myCommand as String
myCommand = "excel C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Desktop\test.xls"
Run(myCommand)

Answer 1

See the Shell method

Answer 2

Try this:

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(myCommand)

Answer 3

May be try next:

Dim excel As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Application
Dim wb As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Workbook
excel = New Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Application
wb = excel.Workbooks.Open("C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Desktop\test.xls")
excel.Visible = True
wb.Activate()

It will open Excel and selected document