You can use this (you need to have installed in your system xdg-open command
- out of the box in ubuntu):
EXEC ["xdg-open", PathOfTheFileYouCanOpen]
"xdg-open" runs like in windows "start"
Regards,
Ricardo Díaz
2009/9/15 Robert JUHASZ <robert1juh...@gmail.com>
> I just read the answers in a reverse order... I believe that the
> Desktop.Open is exactly what I need. Many thanks!
>
> I'll run the program on a server and I let the user to decide if he saves
> only the link or "attach" the file - in this case I'll copy the referred
> file to a dedicated folder on the server and I save the link of this copy.
>
> Regards, Robi
>
> 2009/9/14 Dimitris Anogiatis <dos...@gmail.com>
>
> > 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 <robert1juh...@gmail.com
> > >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 <dos...@gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > 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 <robert1juh...@gmail.com>
> > 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
> > > > > --
> > > > > View this message in context:
> > > > >
> http://www.nabble.com/how-to-start-a-file--tp25416046p25416046.html
> > > > > Sent from the gambas-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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