[Gambas-user] how to start a file?

[Dimitris Anogiatis]

Hey Robi,

What I described above is a way to store information in a configuration
file. what you need is different

Files are going to be attached where? Where is the pdf going to be stored?
in the same computer where
the project is running? or in a website?

To open a file with the default application, try using the gb.desktop
component and Desktop.Open() as Benoit suggested.

call it like this  Desktop.Open("file:///myPDF.pdf") if it is for a file or
                      Desktop.Open("http://myserver.com/myPDF.pdf") if the
file is on a server somewhere on the internet.


On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Robert JUHASZ <robert1juhasz at ...626...>wrote:

> Hi Dimitris,
>
> Thanks for your answer.
> I'm not sure if this is exactly what I want but I'll check. I try to tell
> more concretly my need:
> I wanna make a small project follower application for my colleagues where
> they can follow some actions and attach files. For instance a pdf file with
> the customer spec.
>
> The data, I'll store in a mySQL database where I can put the path as well.
>
> When the user (or an other user) opens the project and clicks on the link,
> how can I tell to Gambas to open the file with the default application (in
> the example with acrobat reader). I just need the same effect as when I
> double click on the icon.
>
> If this is what you described just confirm please.
>
> Thanks,
> Robi
>
> 2009/9/14 Dimitris Anogiatis <dosida at ...626...>
>
> > Hey Robi,
> >
> > one of the options is to use the gb.settings library.
> >
> > while you're on the IDE press CTRL and P then click on the Componets tab,
> > find gb.settings and click on the box on the left side of the selection
> > then
> > press Ok
> >
> > now in your code you need to use this on top of your code (ie put this on
> > the first line of your form or module)
> >
> > Public pathSettings AS NEW Settings(User.Home &/ Application.Name &/
> > Application.Name & ".conf")
> >
> > this means that if your user account name is robi and your application's
> > name is myApp then the settings
> > file will be created in this path
> >
> > /home/robi/myApp/myapp.conf
> >
> > now to save settings you use pathSettings like this
> >
> > pathSettings["Files/LoadFrom"]="your path"
> >
> > this will create a category Files in your settings file and under that it
> > will create a LoadFrom item
> > where you can store your path's value
> >
> > to read that value all you have to do is
> >
> > myPath = pathSettings["Files/LoadFrom"]
> >
> > I hope it helps
> >
> > Regards
> > Dimitris
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 4:39 PM, yuhej <robert1juhasz at ...626...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I just start with Gambas (used VB before) and hopefully I found a place
> > > where I can get some answers.
> > > At this moment I wish to add an option of attaching files in my
> > application
> > > (by saving the path) and to open them later.
> > > Can someone tell me how can I start a file from Gambas? For instance a
> > > spreadsheet with open office?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help in advance.
> > >
> > > Robi
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> > >
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