Running an executable from a dll

I'm trying to integrate a third party executable with my VB Dll. The executable is designed to be used as a CGI (It returns text). I need to be able to capture that text, parse it, and display certain portions at will. I don't have the source code for the executable so I can't modify it. Parsing and displaying are easy enough, but I haven't been able to find a way to run the executable from the DLL on command or catch the returned text.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try the Shell() command. If the output is to STDOUT throw a > filespec into the mix, the read filespec from the DLL.