使用批处理文件打开时运行 Access 宏

Question

I have a batch file which contains a path to the access database. When clicked it opens up the desired database however I want the batch file to run the macro.

I can do this by creating a AutoExec macro to run when you open up the database but I also want the macro to run whilst the database is running.

Here is what I have on my batch file at the moment:

echo off
start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" "S:\DB NEW\Report.accdb"

How do I do this?

Answer 1

You can use the /x "macroname" command line indicator to run a macro (not a VBA sub or function, a macro):

echo off
start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" "S:\DB NEW\Report.accdb" /x MyMacroName

Read more: Command-line switches for office .

Alternatively, you can read commands passed using the /cmd switch from VBA. You could use an auto-starting form that reads a command and executes a VBA function on load, or a predeclared class that reads and executes the command on initialize.

For more advanced functionality, I recommend switching to either PowerShell or VBScript. That way you can hook into running Access Application objects and get them to execute code.