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Is it possible to create a command button on a form that will open a folder on the network? I can create a hyperlink to a file but not to a folder, any help would be appreciated Steve > Is it possible to create a command button on a form that will open a > folder on the network? > I can create a hyperlink to a file but not to a folder, > any help would be appreciated > Steve Application.FollowHyperlink "path to folder" works for me.  SignatureRick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP Email (as appropriate) to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com if I type the path to the folder I get an error message "File not found" A path to a file works fine. Where am I going wrong? I use the toolbox, click the command button with the wizard enabled. Select application > run application and type in the path. If you click the browse button and navigate to a folder, you have to select a file Steve > Is it possible to create a command button on a form that will open a > folder on the network? > I can create a hyperlink to a file but not to a folder, > any help would be appreciated > Steve Steve: Have you tried it this way using the right syntax: FollowHyperlink "file:///C:\YourFolderNameHere" SignatureBob Larson Access World Forums Super Moderator Utter Access VIP Tutorials at http://www.btabdevelopment.com If my post was helpful to you, please rate the post. __________________________________ > if I type the path to the folder I get an error message "File not found" > A path to a file works fine. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > any help would be appreciated > > Steve Tried you suggestion Bob but still got the same "File not found" error message Steve > Steve: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> > any help would be appreciated >> > Steve Just a confirmation: I just tested the following FollowHyperlink "C:\Program Files" and it worked for me. Access 2003 Service Pack 1 Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 SignatureJohn Spencer Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007 Center for Health Program Development and Management University of Maryland Baltimore County . > Tried you suggestion Bob but still got the same "File not found" error > message [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> > any help would be appreciated >>> > Steve It's working for me, just like Rick and John. Can you post the exact code you're using and which event are you putting it on? Are you sure you put it in the VBA code window and not in the properties dialog (see here for info on that: http://www.btabdevelopment.com/main/QuickTutorials/Wheretoputcodeforevents/tabid /56/Default.aspx )? SignatureBob Larson Access World Forums Super Moderator Utter Access VIP Tutorials at http://www.btabdevelopment.com If my post was helpful to you, please rate the post. __________________________________ > Tried you suggestion Bob but still got the same "File not found" error > message [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >> > any help would be appreciated > >> > Steve Success. I was using the toolbox command button wizard. I created my button without the wizard, clicked build event and typed my path in and it worked fine. Thanks guys Steve > Tried you suggestion Bob but still got the same "File not found" error > message [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> > any help would be appreciated >>> > Steve |
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