Using a variable string in a shell command

[mtheriault2000]

Hello

I'm trying to use a variable that hold a string in Shell string command. This shell is the command to take a snap picture over a given region and store the picture to a pre determined file name

***The code do compile***

The string variable is : StringAddress = "g:\testsnap\asnap1.jpg"

The following shell command will work

RetVal = Shell(("C:\Program Files (x86)\HyperSnap 7\HprSnap7.exe " & " -hidden -snap:x3602:y155:w1432:h830 -save:jpg g:\testsnap\asnap1.jpg"))

This one, with the stringaddress variable, wont work

RetVal = Shell("C:\Program Files (x86)\HyperSnap 7\HprSnap7.exe " & " -hidden -snap:x3602:y155:w1432:h830 -save:jpg " & StringAddress)

I'm loss. Any help appreciated

Martin

 

[wigi]

I would think that you swapped in the variable correctly.

If it would not work, does this work?

RetVal = Shell(("C:\Program Files (x86)\HyperSnap 7\HprSnap7.exe " & " -hidden -snap:x3602:y155:w1432:h830 -save:jpg """ & StringAddress & """"))