opening network folders

[rm-tfm]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to have filemaker open a network folder on windows (not file, just a folder). I have the folder name in Clients::FolderName and the volume would be something like aaabbbccc(:FolderName)

I tried a few different functions and I've had no luck.

Thanks

-rob

Edited May 29, 2007 by Guest

[Robert Kidd]

Try the "open URL" script step where the URL is the full name of the folder you want to open

[rm-tfm]

I tried that - the browser didn't pop open (It might work with IE as the default, but firefox wasn't opening and I'd rather not have all users change their default browser)

currently the OpenURL script looks like:

"//svr/folder/subfolder/" & Clients::FolderName

I tried the file:// protocol too which will work with drive letters, but not network paths (unless i'm overlooking something)

[Robert Kidd]

try

ServerFoldernamefoldername

[rm-tfm]

same result -- it won't even pop open the browser (i wonder if filemaker checks for a "http:// | www." prefix before launching the browser window?)

I originally had it as back slashes before switching over to foward slashes.

I sent out a mass notice to double-check their drive mapping so its all consistent. Then i can just throw a file://X:/path/to/folder URL -- i just wish i could launch explorer instead of a browser window. I'm hoping this is just a temporary solution.