Re: File transfer through the database

Frank van Bortel wrote:
> Eric de Redelijkheid wrote:
> > Anno Domini 24-12-2005 12:33, Frank van Bortel sprak aldus:
> >
> > The problem I still have is: how do I make this BFILE feed to the client
> > in MS Word?
> >
> > Is there a way for instance in Forms (6i by the way; not 6) to fetch the
> > BFILE field and automaticly start MS Word as you would by doubleclicking
> > on a RTF-file in explorer or by giving the command "start document.rtf"
> > on the Windows command line? Example code would be helpfull. I have a
> > hard time finding any usefull documentation.
>
> Sorry, I was referring to http, not Forms. Your explorer must
> have set me off...
> Forms is very, very rusty on this side, but there is a Windows
> library you can load and use to "connect" forms to windows.
> Iirc, something with DDL; maybe the forms users can help out here?
> --
> Regards,
> Frank van Bortel
>
> Top-posting is one way to shut me up...

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++mcs Received on Wed Dec 28 2005 - 15:02:30 CST