ACC: Limit for RunApp Action Command Line Argument Is 255 (92809)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 1.0
  • Microsoft Access 1.1
  • Microsoft Access 2.0
  • Microsoft Access for Windows 95 7.0
  • Microsoft Access 97

This article was previously published under Q92809
Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SUMMARY

The limit for the RunApp action Command Line argument for macros 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 to the program.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/9/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbusage KB92809