> We have created an online database program. I have a requirement for a user > to store links to files > contained on their local machines, then at the click of a button it will open > the file. > > If we were to store these files on our server I know we could use cfheader > and cfcontent to open the > file. However, seeing as the files are stored on their local machines how can > I achieve this? > > I have read this is not possible. There MUST be a way of ding it though!
You'll need local applications to manipulate local files. This is not possible with a CF web application by itself. Those local applications will need to be downloaded and installed by the user, but they can otherwise be very lightweight - for example, Java applets. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software 1-202-527-9569 http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:359190 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
