[AccessD] Running local file format

Thank you Gary:

I am current researching that specific procedure but each document type must
be prefixed with a path and name of the actual program that will display
them. I was hoping for something that could use the intelligence from the OS
on file extensions.

Jim


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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Gary Miller
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 12:34 AM
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Jim,

Look up the Shell() function in Help. Sounds like what you
are looking for.

Gary Miller
Sisters, OR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lawrence (AccessD)" <accessd at shaw.ca>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 11:46 PM
Subject: [AccessD] Running local file format


> Hi All:
>
> This is a simple question I am sure but the life of me I
can not remember or
> find the related code. (Advanced years and all)
>
> Can you set up Access to, under program control to
run/display any file that
> the local computer recognizes, like a Word document, pdf
file, spreadsheet
> or maybe a web page without writing specific code for each
type. I have
> written procedures for Word Excel and Web pages but there
must be any easier
> way than blocks of code for each extension. A browser web
page can do this
> but can an Access program?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
>
> MTIA
> Jim
>
>
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