Open word file(.doc) when click on button

[saketbansal]

Hello everybody!

Can anyone tell me how to open the MS-Word file.
I want when i click the button the Word is opened with the named file.
Thats it!
Thanks!

Saket

 

[sem]

A "generic" way is to use DDE package. But you may also use D2KWUTIL library, namely WIN_API_SHELL package.

Regards, Dima

http://seminihin.narod.ru

 

[saketbansal]

Thanks

What is DDE.I will try the package u suggested.If i have problem then will tell u.

Thanks again!

 

[sem]

DDE is a name of Forms built-in package, you may find its description in online help.
DDE stands for Dynamic Data Exchange.

Regards, Dima

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[HimanB]

Hi,
Make use of following code.
Regards
Himanshu

Begin  
    AppID := DDE.App_Begin(L_BROWSER||' '||L_SERVER||'\MYDOCUMENT.DOC',DDE.App_Mode_Maximized);
         P_RUNCODE := 1;
/**L_BROWSER can be replaced with the name of Executable file, in your case winword.exe along with complete path or & L_BROWSER is the Location of Doc file**/
Exception
   WHEN DDE.DDE_APP_FAILURE     then
    Message('E: Error while opening  Document.',NO_ACKNOWLEDGE);
   Raise Form_Trigger_failure;               
end;