Button to open a file for another program... 2

[blondends]

Hi,

I am really stuck trying to work out how to code a button that will open up a program for a certian file. The database has a field that stores the path to a drawing. I need a button that when clicked will open the file with the right prog. Any ideas ?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

 

[hjgoldstein]

Make it a Hyperlink to the path and filename.

Then if your Windows file associations are correcly configured, the file will open with it's associated program.

Hope this helps

 

[CajunCenturion]

In the click event of the button, I would probably make a call to the ShellExecute API using the pathname as a parameter. That will in turn, open up the appropriate program for that particular file extension. In essence, it would be the same as double-clicking on that file from an explorer window.

Good Luck
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[blondends]

Thanks very much !