Paul,
I changed the line "myFile = fieldname.value to myFile = "c:\bjm.pdf"
and I still get error msg "permission denied". Do you have any other
suggestions?
Thanks,
Pam
"PaulD" wrote:
> I'm not sure exactly what could be the issue but here is a suggestions
to
> try.
> When I tested this, I copied a pdf file I had to my C drive. My test
code
> had
> myFile = "C:\test.pdf"
> With the line above, when I ran the script it opened the file using
Adobe
> reader (the default app associated with .pdf files)
> I would suggest you try something similar and see if it works and post
back.
> Paul D
>
> "PHisaw" <PHisaw@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:C1F11075-AB74-4E37-9935-C0A8A873D348@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> : Paul D,
> :
> : Thank you so much for your reply. I entered the code as you have it,
> : substituting yourfield.value for ItemNumber.value and received the
> following
> : error:
> :
> : An error has occurred in the script on this page.
> : Line 181
> : Char: 1
> : Error: permission denied
> : Code: 0
> :
> : When I go to line 181, it is this line "objShell.ShellExecute myFile,
"",
> : "", "open", 1"
> :
> : Do you know what the problem could be?
> :
> : I have worked on trying to set up a command button or at least an
> : alternative for quite some time and believe this is the only thing
holding
> up
> : posting dap for other users. Your time and help are greatly
appreciated.
> : Thank you again,
> : Pam
> :
> :
> : "PaulD" wrote:
> :
> : > Create your command button, lets assume its name is btnPDF
> : > then in the script editor you should have something like this for
the
> : > onclick event
> : > <script language=vbscript for=btnPDF event=onclick
> : > <!--
> : > dim objShell
> : > dim myFile
> : > set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
> : > myFile = yourfield.value 'yourfield value must be a full path and
valid
> : > filename
> : > objShell.ShellExecute myFile, "", "", "open", 1
> : > set objShell = Nothing
> : > -->
> : > </script>
> : >
> : > Paul D
> : >
> : > "Pam" <pamnospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> : > news:O6cyvThqIHA.4476@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> : > : Can anyone please tell me how to set up a command button on a data
> page to
> : > : open pdf in file to match what is listed in a field?
> : > : Pam
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> : >
>
>
>
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