>>Hi All:
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>>My client wants to associate JPG, XLS and DOC files with his customer database. I was thinking of storing the name in a field and then invoking the right program via office automation when he requests it. Any references that anyone can point me to in helping me with this project?
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>>As far as I know, a GENERAL field only handles pictures. Is this right?
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>>Thanks,
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>>Yossi
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>You can store blob data in the database (memo (binary)), but the recommended method is to store FileName (if you don't need to store path) and then you can use ShellExecute with default open action to open the file.

Naomi:

Could you give me an example of a SHELLEXECUTE command with, say, the following file name:

c:\bob\documents\DocA.doc