Shell invalid procedure call or argument

[Lakin Jr.]

hey VB gurus,
I got the error Invalid Procedure Call or argument whenever i tried to execute a .exe.

example of my code

 

[Hermina]

notepad is in windows directory, also.. never use drive letters in your code..

dim pid as integer
pid = shell( environ("systemroot") & "\notepad.exe", vbnoobfocus)

 

[Mr. Cristina]

not working.