http://blogs.technet.com/heyscriptingguy/archive/2005/10/31/how-can-i-start-an-application-from-an-hta.aspxHey, Scripting Guy! Is there an alternative to the Wscript.Shell command for HTAs? I need to run an application and specify the file to open. -- DL Hey, DL. Yes, we do know of an alternative to the Wscript.Shell command that will work in HTAs, and we’llen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)