[AccessD] Running local file format

yeah I've used this for a couple of years.  Was going to just post the code,
but Dev has a copy right notice.

Stuart


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Running local file format


> ...hey! ...nice find, works like a charm ...as it happens I have an
> immediate use for this little honey ...thanks :)
>
> William Hindman
> <http://www.freestateproject.org> - Next Year In The Free State!
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stuart Sanders" <stuart at pacific.net.hk>
> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:26 AM
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Running local file format
>
>
> > What you want is this:
> >
> > http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0018.htm
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> > > Jim Lawrence (AccessD)
> > > Sent: Monday, 03 November, 2003 3:47 PM
> > > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> > > 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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