i have an access 2007 database and i need to create a button on a form that when i click on it it will run a macro on another office application like visio and ms project
the following link show how to make it for other applications like word and excel but it doesnt show how to make it in case of visio or ms project applications
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/177760
Sub Procedure to Run an Existing Microsoft Excel Macro
The following Sub procedure assumes that the workbook ExcelFile.xls contains a macro called "TestMacro."
Sub XLTest()
Dim XL as Object
Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
XL.Workbooks.Open "C:\My Documents\ExcelFile.xls"
' If there is more than one macro called TestMacro,
' the module name would be required as in
'
' XL.Run "Module1.TestMacro"
'
' to differentiate which routine is being called.
'
XL.Run "TestMacro"
End Sub
Sub Procedure to Run an Existing Microsoft PowerPoint Macro
The following Sub procedure assumes that the presentation PPTAutomation.ppt contains a macro called "AutomationTest."
Sub PPTTest()
Dim PPT as Object
Set PPT = CreateObject("PowerPoint.Application")
PPT.Presentations.Open "C:\My Documents\PPTAutomation.ppt", , ,False
' Note that the file name and the module
' name are required to path the macro correctly.
PPT.Run "PPTAutomation.ppt!Module1.AutomationTest"
End Sub
Sub Procedure to Run an Existing Microsoft Word Macro
The following Sub procedure assumes that the document WordDoc.Doc contains a macro called "WordMacro."
Sub WDTest()
Dim WD as Object
Set WD = CreateObject("Word.Application")
WD.Documents.Open "C:\My Documents\WordDoc.Doc"
' Note that the project name and module name are required to
' path the macro correctly.
WD.Run "Project.Module1.WordMacro"
End Sub
any suggestions please ?
Visio:
Sub VISTest()
Dim VIS as Object
Set VIS= CreateObject("Visio.Application")
VIS.Documents.Open "PATH"
' Note that the project name and module name are required to
' path the macro correctly.
VIS.Run "MARCRONAME"
End Sub
Project:
I could not test project, not having it, but look here https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb223292%28v=office.12%29.aspx saying
Dim pj As Object
Set pj = CreateObject("MSProject.Project")
pj.Application.FileOpen "My Project.mpp"
Be careful to enable macros in the trust center of the Office-Applications