Open Outside Application from Filename

[Jim]

After reading many of the other posts, I realize what a
novice I am. Pardon my simpleton question.

I have finally mastered the common dialog box, ie the file
open, save, etc, and can send the selected filepath to a
field on a form. I would like to be able to double click
the field and open the file just like clicking an icon on
the desktop. I do not want to limit the type of file in the
field . I have used the getobject command but get errors.
Do I need to write code to test the file type and then
command the particular application to load or is there a
system command thatwill do that for me and then load the
appropriate application?
TIA

 

[PC Datasheet]

Jim,

Take a look at the FollowHyperLink method in the Help file; it will do what you
want. You might also do a google search as this methid has been discussed here
on several occasions.

 

[Perry]

Use ShellExecute() API to open the file.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...rm/shell/reference/functions/shellexecute.asp

The above function will open a file in it's parent application.

Krgrds,
Perry