Script to open pdf on computer

[Snorkell]

I have numerous pdfs on my computer.

I plan on developing a database to allow me to search for pdfs on specific topics.

Is it possible to develop a script to add to a record to actually open the pdf referred to in the record?

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  On 3/3/2022 at 7:45 AM, Snorkell said:

Is it possible to develop a script to add to a record to actually open the pdf referred to in the record?

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It depends on how exactly do you plan to refer to the PDF. For example, if you have stored a path to the file in a text field, and the path is a URL path (or can be converted to a URL path), then you can use the Open URL [] script step to open the file in the default application.

 

[Snorkell]

Thanks...was my thought but hoping another way.

 

Cheers

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  On 3/4/2022 at 2:41 AM, Snorkell said:

hoping another way.

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Why? What is the disadvantage you see in this way? There may be other ways, but we cannot help you if you do not give us all the relevant information.

[Snorkell]

A brain-fade...couldn't work out how to get the file path name for files on my mac...have done so now.

Cheers