>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I need to launch an instance of Word (for some users) and/or WordPerfect using a filename (l_cfname) stored in a table.
>>>
>>>Can someone help me with the syntax?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>

*Works with word95&97
>>oWord = getobject("","word.basic")
>>oword.fileopen(lcMyFilePathAndName)
>>oword.appshow
>
>Thanks, Cetin!
>
>One more question....
>
>When doing a "File>Open" in native Word97, a user can highlight the filename and then right-click and get the "Open read only" option.  Any way to modify your sample code to use the OpenReadOnly choice?
>
>TIA
<pre>oWord.fileopen(tcInFile,0,1) 
&& Open file w/o confirm conversions and RO
oWord.fileopen(tcInFile,,1) 
&& This is legal too and ignores confirmconversions setting - uses default

Details are in wrdbasic.hlp file located at ..\Microsoft Office\Office.
Cetin