Access and document scanning

[ThordP]

To open scanned documents it is possible to calculate the actual file name via Access and then
use Hyperlink to display the image(s).
Is it possible to use the same method or something similar when I want to scan a dokument and use the calculated file name when I want to save the document?
Of course I can calculate the file name via Access, store it in a field in the form and then let the user copy and paste it in the Save as field in the Image program, for instance the program that is available in Windows, but then it will always be a risk that the user makes a mistake.
Earlier in another project I was using an image software where I could do this by using DDE.
The actual software (Pixedit) is however quite expensive and perhaps it is possible to carry out the same by using a software that is free....
Just to let the user press a button in the Access form that will start the scanning program and automatically save the document using the correct file name, calculated via the Access routine..
I would be very happy if someone knows anything about this problem!

Thord

 

[gator9]

I need the same thing!

Sincerely,

Charles

http://gator9.com

 

[bornl]

I am doing the same thing, I use acces to create the forst form. print it to a pdf, program a copy to a location using a generated name from the form. However when trying to program the hyperlink to be stred in a field, it does not work. The text is displayed, but the link does not work because the address is blank