How to run a shell command has an administrator

mtheriault2000

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Hello

How can I start an application with administrator privileged using a shell command

Any help appreciated
Martin

My actual code is
VBA Code:
 Retcode = Shell("""C:\Program Files\TS Support\MultiCharts64\MC64\MultiCharts64.exe"" ""G:\Users\Utilisateur\Documents\Martin\Documents\Document Bourse\MultiChart\WorkSheet\1 Hour\4_ScalesChart\4Scales_Desktop.mcd""", vbNormalFocus)
 

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This runs notepad as another user (ADMIN) and will prompt for that users password.
VBA Code:
Sub Example()
    Dim Retcode
    Retcode = Shell("runas /user:ADMIN notepad.exe")
End Sub
 
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