Opening a PDF Help File

[hankm3]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has a Shortcut to Open a PDF Help File in Procomm. Here is where I stand so Far.

I use the Normal Routines to Launch an Application Like Word and a Word Document. No problem there. But most since PC's can Open PDF Documents without Adobe Acrobat Installed, is it possible to Run a Routine to Open a PDF File. Just Curious.

Example: This is How I Open My Help File via PushButton in DialogBox Currently !

proc GetHelp
string Appl = "c:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe "
string HFile = "c:\Procomm\Aspect\Scripts\GetLinesHelp.pdf"
string outp ;* The outp string is a Null String
strcat outp Appl ;* Add the Application Path the to outp String
strcat outp HFile ;* Append the Help File to Application for Execution
;* outp is Set for the Application and Document to Execute
run outp ;* Run the Application with the File Name to Open
endproc

Any Ideas to Shorten This ???

 

[knob]

You can just use the run command to "run" (open, really) the PDF file. It is the same result as if you ran the command line in the Start | Run field. In your example, all you would need is to run Hfile.

 

[hankm3]

Knob

You are the Best BUD !! Tried everything But that... I think My Main Problem was that the PDF Help File was Not in the Procomm Script Path.... Lesson Learned !!

Thanks Again !!

 

[knob]

Glad I could help out!