I use the sys_open() to open documents. Works fine in xp but It doesn't do anything on a vista32 machine. Has anyone had this issue and is there a work around?
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Re: Sys_open
In 64 bit Vista, I created a script in the code editor which is follows:
file="D:\word\documents\aletter.doc"
sys_open(file)
After saving it, it did nothing when I said to run it.
either I'm confirming what you said or I'm doing something wrong.
If you search on sys_ in the XP windows help, does it come up with any subjects? I realize this is in Alpha but it's got to be using Windows to open the file.
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Re: Sys_open
I replaced it with a .pdf and it didn't work.
I then created a script using the xbasic genie, chosing "open a non-Alpha file" and asking it to prompt me for the name of the file to open when run. It prompted me but didn't open the .pdf file. It did open a .xls file.
Note that I'm using V8.
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Re: Sys_open
Mark,
Using a5.get_exe_path() makes it portable if you have the file located in the install path....otherwise a dialog box of some sort to navigate to the file in question is another way to make something portable.
http://support.alphasoftware.com/alp...EXE_PATH().htm
robert,
Are you certain that file has a value? Does placing the full path work? If not then closer to being able to say it is a Vista issue with Alpha (or vice-versa).
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Re: Sys_open
Thanks Mike,
I was more relating to the word exe location. sys_shell requires the path to the exe for word, then the doc path.
I do not us "file" as the variable - that is a red herring. I am certain the path value I use opens the document on an xp machine but will not on the vista, however I am also certain the value will open excel and pdf on both, so this brings it down to a word and possibly a vista or a combination of both problem. I am also not certain if it is just the machine I use as I do not have another vista OS to use at the moment.
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Re: Sys_open
The little script that I created came straight out of the Alpha help. Could be another example of why the help needs to be updated if using "file" causes problems. The Word file I tried to open had a real value however, I used the .doc extension when the file is actually a .docx file.
Today, I re-created the script using the xbasic script genie and the "open a non-alpha file" selection- This is the code it uses:
'Date Created: 14-Oct-2009 10:22:40 PM
'Last Updated: 14-Oct-2009 10:22:40 PM
'Created By : Administrator
'Updated By : Administrator
'Open file. Prompt user at runtime.
Dim filename as c
filename = ui_get_file("Enter name of file to open","Files (*.*)")
if filename <> "" then
if file.exists(filename) then
sys_open(filename)
else
ui_msg_box("Error Opening File","File '"+filename+"' does not exist.",ui_stop_symbol)
end if
end if
It will open a Word and Excel file but won't open a PDF.Last edited by robert; 10-14-2009, 10:43 PM.
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Re: Sys_open
okay, I re-created the original script from the help file that I showed in my 3:07, 10-12 post in the interactive window.
When I use the word "file", it gives an error message that the variable file doesn't exist. However, if I replace "file" with "filename", it will open the word file. It will not open a .pdf.
I think it proves that the help needs updating.
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