Command Button to link to Microsoft Word File 1

[mca2k4]

Hi,

I'm trying to create a command button to directly open up an existing Word document; is there any way to do this with VBCode?

Thanks.

 

[PHV]

You may consider the FollowHyperlink method, the GetObject function, the WshShell.Run method, the Shell function, ....

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[earthandfire]

Do you need to know when the user has closed Word?

 

[mca2k4]

No

 

[earthandfire]

In which case PHV's suggestions will do what you need.

 

[mca2k4]

Is there a way to perform the described function without using the VB commands PHV listed (such as through macros or otherwise)?

 

[axism]

if its just a word document u trying to open, i sugguest u try hyperlink. something like:
Application.FollowHyperlink "filename", , True