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Open files from another program

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  • Newbies

Hello

I used FM to classe vector constructions. I want to open a file in a different programs (Vector NTi). I was able to make the link to open pdf file but not these other type of files.

Thank you

Raphael

When you use the "Send Message" script step, you can make it open any document that has a registered extension on your machine. Windows will then open that file with the application that has registered the extension.

If you want to open the file with another (non-default) app then you have two choices:

- on Windows, change the default app to the other app

- or hopefully the 2nd app has a command line interface so that you can call the app and pass it the path & name of the file to open. You can use the Send Message script step for that. Something like:

cmd /c "c:program filesOtherApp.exe" "cwhereversomeFile.ext"

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  • Newbies

Thank you for the info...it works well. Could you also help me the make hidden field, which is not visible on the card but which allow the file location for the script.

Thank

Raphael

Not sure what you're asking here but if you use a field's data for the script, that field does not need to be on the current layout for the script to work. The script can read the data out of any field.

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