Is there a way to directly edit a .txt file using the shell command, Now I have a button pointing to a certian batch file to edit the .txt file. What I am looking to do is to skip the batch file.

Here is the shell command I am using on a button called EDIT is...

Private Sub Command4_Click()
Dim RetVal
intpress = MsgBox("Are you sure you want to edit the SOURCE data?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo, "Source File")
If intpress = vbNo Then
Else
RetVal = Shell("c:\Data.bat", 1)
End If
End Sub

The Batch file is....

@echo off
edit c:\data.TXT
exit";

Thanks...
Clyde

Try to load the content of your batch file in the RichTextBox Control.

Private Sub Command1_Click()    RichTextBox1.LoadFile "c:\YourBatchFileName.bat" End Sub

And from there, you can edit and save it as .bat

HTH

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