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Hi all. Back again.

I have managed to overcome the issues with my last experiment.

Am now trying another.

I have got it to do all i want (which is to list files in a folder then open the selected one).

It works as a livecode project but not as a stand alone. that is, in development i can test it but once I change it to stand alone I only get the files in the folder that the program resides.

I wish to open pdf doc in a folder which resides in the same folder that the standalone is. (so i can transfer the program from this computer to another by stick).

In the code I have set the default folder to the one containing the PDF's by the line set the defaultfolder to "/Current Volvo Service Protocols" believing this will enable the stand alone to access the folder. Guess i am wrong.

Any pointers gladly received!!

Brian

Solved!

Using this code I can do it. Another thing learnt!!

Brian

Well done Brian!

There is (almost) nothing quite as nice as the feeling of solving a problem that's been resisting you

BTW I'm guessing you did a "set the itemdelimiter to slash" before setting the defaultFolder?

Kind regards

Dave

Hi Dave
Yes i did. and eve better i now understand how and why!!

That little experiment is now sitting on a desktop at work enabling the engineers to search for documents easily without going into the file system.

I know windows has a search facility but we are talking guys who have enough problem switching on a computer let alone searching for files!
Now it is 'click, select document type, enter the number in the engine designation (ie '63' for a TAMD63P) and up pops a list for them to select from.

Next programme is now under way and will start a new thread.

Tribblehunter wrote:Next programme is now under way and will start a new thread.

Looking forward to it...