/* regular WinExec() codes */

        /* error values for ShellExecute() beyond the regular WinExec() codes */

        /* regular WinExec() codes */

        /* error values for ShellExecute() beyond the regular WinExec() codes */

static extern uint WinExec(string lpCmdLine, uint uCmdShow);

Public Function WinExec(ByVal lpCmdLine As String, ByVal uCmdShow As System.UInt32) As System.UInt32

    WinExec(strFilename, SW_SHOW)

    WinExec("control timedate.cpl",u);  // will show the time and date settings window