I just tested this on another users pc on the network, a XP laptop, and it won't work with a pdf either?
James E Harvey Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. M.I.S./Corresponding Officer Off: 717-637-8931 fax: 717-637-6766 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Harvey Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:29 PM To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: pdf in vfp Gureumi, When I use your code the "Open File" dialog appears, but after I select a pdf, nothing happens. I'm running Vista, is this an issue maybe? James E Harvey Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. M.I.S./Corresponding Officer Off: 717-637-8931 fax: 717-637-6766 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gureumi Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:14 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: pdf in vfp It works fine with me. ---- fname = SPACE(2) fname = GETFILE("pdf") IF EMPTY(fname) RETURN ENDIF *!* mcheck = alltrim(checks.pathname) + ALLTRIM(checks.filename) + ".pdf" declare long ShellExecute in "shell32.dll" ; long hwnd, ; string lpszOp, ; string lpszFile, ; string lpszParams, ; string lpszDir, ; long nShowCmd ShellExecute(0,'Open',(fname),'','',0) ---- On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Paul McNett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim Harvey wrote: > > This doesn't work using a pdf (no error returned, just doesn't do > anything), > > but does with a jpg file, is it possible with a pdf? > > > > ***commandbutton.click > > > > mcheck = alltrim(checks.pathname) + ALLTRIM(checks.filename) + ".pdf" > > > > declare long ShellExecute in "shell32.dll" ; > > long hwnd, ; > > string lpszOp, ; > > string lpszFile, ; > > string lpszParams, ; > > string lpszDir, ; > > long nShowCmd > > ShellExecute(0,'Open',(mcheck),'','',0) > > Do you have a PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, installed on the > system (apologies if that sounds like a stupid question)? > > Paul > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.

