From: jon.spragg@btconnect.com   
      
   Hi,   
      
   I am running an Excel Application that uses a Control Button to invoke a   
   java application that performs some computation and writes the results to a   
   text file.   The VB code behind the Button calls the VB procedure Shell() to   
   invoke the java application.  The problem is, when the java application is   
   run from Excel/VBA the file doesn't get written.  This is not the case   
   when the java application is invoked from either JBuilder or a Command   
   Prompt Window.  Does Excel/VBA block the writing of files while running, or   
   is this a memory thing?   Any insights would be welcome?  The irritating   
   thing is that java doesn't throw any exceptions, the file just doesn't get   
   written.   
      
   Regards,   
      
   \ jon   
      
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