ACC2000: Limit for RunApp Action Command Line Argument Is 255

ID: Q209753

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access 2000

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SUMMARY

The limit for the RunApp action Command Line argument is 255 characters.

MORE INFORMATION

The limit for the MS-DOS Command Line argument is 127 characters, but Microsoft Access allows up to 255 characters for the RunApp macro action. There is a 127-character limit for the program name and path, and a 127-character limit for the list of arguments for the program.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbusage kbdta McrArg 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999