VBScript Basics, Part 5 | Run Command

VBScripting (.vbs) Basic tutorial on how to use the run command in vbscript to open a program, file, and folder. Also how to get pass the problem when there is a space in your file or folder name.


Code Example:
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Option Explicit
Dim obj, a, b, c

Set obj = CreateObject("wscript.shell")

a=MsgBox("Open a Program?",vbYesNo+vbQuestion+vbSystemModal)

If a=vbYes Then
obj.Run "mspaint.exe"
b=MsgBox("Open a Folder?",vbYesNo+vbQuestion+vbSystemModal)
Else
b=MsgBox("Open a Folder?",vbYesNo+vbQuestion+vbSystemModal)
End If


If b=vbYes Then
obj.Run "C:\Users\Jeremy\Downloads\Extracted"
c=MsgBox("Open a File?",vbYesNo+vbQuestion+vbSystemModal)
Else
c=MsgBox("Open a File?",vbYesNo+vbQuestion+vbSystemModal)
End If

If c=vbYes Then
obj.Run """C:\Users\Jeremy\Desktop\other 2.txt"""
Else
WScript.Quit
End If
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Know the Basics:
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CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "HERE"
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Set obj = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
obj.Run "WITHOUT SPACES"
obj.Run """WITH SPACES"""
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