Re: Form Builder - Run a Program

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:43:34 +0000 (UTC), "C. Neumueller" <cn_at_gedv.at> wrote:

Thank you!!
That is exactly what I need! :)

You help was very appreciated!!

>Tom schrieb im Artikel <ijgiav0kv3808hrkhjf2q02l3oiuork60k_at_4ax.com>:
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 19:48:18 -0700, Daniel Morgan
>><damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thank for the advice!
>>
>> But with run_product, I think I can only run "Report" "Form" or
>> "Graphic". I don't find the option for an external program
>>
>>>Tom wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way to use Form Builder(6.0.5) to run an external program.
>>>> For example: NotePad with a parameter?
>>>>
>>>> Thank!
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>Look at RUN_PRODUCT.
>>>
>>>But remember it is deprecated in Forms 9i.
>>
>
>In client/server you can use host. If you are on Windows, look at
>d2kwutil.pll (win_api_shell.winexec).
>
>If you are running WebForms, your only hope is to launch the browser on
>an url that has it's extension linked to some other application
>(web.show_document). We use that to launch Excel on .csv-files.
>
>Hth, Chris
Received on Fri Apr 25 2003 - 19:49:22 CEST