>>I am usint the ShellExecute() function from the Win32 API. I followed David Frankenbach's excelent example and wrapper class. My problem is that I call the function to create a "pdf" file and then load that "pdf" into Acrobat for eMail. What is happening is that the program I use to create the "pdf" cannot create the file as Acrobat gains control of it before it can be created. In schematic format the code looks like this:
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>>ShellExecute creatorpgm source destination.pdf
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>>ShellExecute destination.pdf - this calls the associated Acrobat
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>>The ShellExecute function is not fininshing the first instanc before starting the second thus causing the conflict.
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>>Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to get the thing to work sequentially.
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>>Thanks in advance
>>Terry
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>Have you looked at Ed Rauh's APIRUN in the file's section?

Got the API_APPRUN vcx & FAQ. Looks like exactly what I need. Also, solves an anoyance I was ignoring. It allows me to run things hidden. No dark place windows poping up.

Thanks
Terry