Re: Word Macros & file sharing?

[Pete Simpson <pete.simpson () BALTIMORE COM>]

A much simpler method of running an arbitrary executable using macros
exists.  Try this:

Create a new document, then Insert / Object / Create from File ? Browse.
Select e.g. NOTEPAD.EXE and Ok and a notepad icon appears at the insertion
point.

Then create a new macro like:

        Sub LaunchPackage()
        ActiveDocument.Content.Select
        ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1).OLEFormat.Activate
        End Sub

Run the macro and voila!  Up pops notepad.

I leave it to the reader to figure out how to make the icon of the embedded
executable invisible within the document.
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Pete Simpson
Threat Lab Manager
Research Department
Baltimore Technologies Content Security Group
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