The idea with the launch command is that you should not have to call the underlying program to open a document of a registered type.
The problem here is that if you have to hard code the path to acrobat.exe, and then you update your version of acrobat, your apps will not work w/o fixing the path. The alternative is to call explorer.exe with your file name and it should be able to open it. Zip command /c explorere.exe myfile.pdf Or Launch myfile.pdf Yes, you might need the quotes. Try and figure out what works with your version of R:base. Troy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MikeB Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:18 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: LAUNCH command Troy and Karen, I recall that the Launch version with 6.5 had problems with spaces in the command line. After a bit of playing with it, here is what worked for me... LAUNCH '"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat4\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe"|"/p /h C:\Temp\IllJoe.Pdf"' All the Quotes EXCEPT for the beginning and closing quote are Double. You're Welcome!! ;-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Troy Sosamon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:11 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: LAUNCH command > Use this in all old versions of R:base > > > > Zip command /c 'C:\ProgramFiles\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe|/p /h > C:\Cust.pdf' > > > > Some machines you might need to replace command with cmd. > > > > Troy > > > > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 9:27 AM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - LAUNCH command > > > > > I have this in my notes that you can print a pdf file by: > > LAUNCH 'C:\ProgramFiles\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe|/p /h > C:\Cust.pdf' > > It works in 7.1, does it work in any 6.5++ versions (it doesn't seem to). > > Karen > > --- RBASE-L ================================================ TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n (where n is the number of days). In the message body, place any text to search for. ================================================
