Eureka OK that is clear and that works THANK YOU VERY MUCH and to the other folks who provided suggestions. OMG I am going to have fun with the OLE Automation actions.
Thanks Henry Douglas x2065 IT Support Center Remedy Software Administrator First Command Financial Group ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Sanders Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:23 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Open Excel doc from a Command Line process Henry Here's a small def file to show how it should work - you should be able to copy the active link to your form and change the fields it's using. Remove the .txt from the end of the file name. Regards David Sanders Remedy Solution Architect Enterprise Service Suite @ Work ========================== ARS List Award Winner 2005 Best 3rd party Remedy Application See the ESS Concepts Guide <http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk/downloads/ESS_Concepts_Guide.pdf> tel +44 1494 468980 mobile +44 7710 377761 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] web http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk <http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk/> ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas, Henry Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 4:48 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Open Excel doc from a Command Line process Thanks David but I'm not having success with constructing that syntax still trying thou. i.e. no space between the reg location and path statement and I tried surrounding with double ticks HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Excel.exe \\path\name.xls <file:///\\path\name.xls> . Thanks Henry Douglas x2065 IT Support Center Remedy Software Administrator First Command Financial Group __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this message or any attachments to this message are intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material as well as being protected from disclosure. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"
