Placing a file into a variable of the Object type

[aidenryan]

Does anyone know how to put the contents of a file into a variable of type Object?
ie.

Dim obj As Object

Set obj = ??????("c:\myfile.dat&quot

 

[stoolpigeon]

Why do you want to do this?

How do you want to use the file?

My experience with this type of thing has been to build objects for office apps (like Excel) but you need to use file types that VB knows and understands.

 

[strongm]

Yes, this can in principle be done under certain circumstances - but I'd need to know more about your requirements before suggesting a specific solution.

 

[mymou]

Hi aidenryan

Are you looking for 'FileSystemObject' or is this something more complex?


Stew

 

[jmarler]

To do this, you would need to create an object that offers you an abstraction of the file. It is that object that you would set your pointer to. This object could be the FileSystemObject, or it could be whatever you wanted it to be. You can not, however, simply set an object directly to a file path and expect it to be the file. - Jeff Marler B-)

 

[aidenryan]

I've taken a look at the FileSystemObject approach....however, the file in question is a .bmp. Any further suggestions?

 

[strongm]

if it's a bitmap then you just need to use LoadPicture:

Dim obj as object ' preferably, Dim obj as StdPicture

set obj=LoadPicture("myfile.bmp&quot