Re: ora forms -> open picture in external program

hi!

thx for advice, but still have some problems

here is a code:
DECLARE
   AppID PLS_INTEGER;
BEGIN
 AppID := DDE.App_Begin('C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\acdsee.exe d:\funny\pics\1.jpg',DDE.App_Mode_Normal); END; but how can i just open the picture, how to read program name from registry?

and yes, i'm doing on client-server technology

tnx, AR

"SoulSurvivor" <markyg_7_at_yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:8d9c6fd.0212030025.5ff94225_at_posting.google.com...
> You havent specified whether you are using Client server or web forms.
>
> Assuming client server, you could have image items which shows a
> thumbnail of your picture. When the user clicks on the image item,
> have code in the click trigger to look for the external file path of
> your picture app from the registry (using ora_ffi or something
> similar) and launch it using the HOST command.
>
> Viola :-)
>
> If using webforms, you could just launch another web browser window
> with your image.
>
> M
>
>
> "AR" <ar69ra_at_gmx.net> wrote in message
 news:<U5NG9.1136$tQ1.78091_at_news.siol.net>...
> > Hello!
> >
> > I have an application made by Oracle Forms.
> > Is there any possibility to open picture stored on file system in
 external
> > viewer, which is selected in registry
> >
> > tnx for help
> > AR
Received on Tue Dec 03 2002 - 13:13:30 CET