Hyperlink & print buttons

[TDB]

I have a database of documents and I would like to add a buttons to the form
giving the document details which will (1) follow the hyperlink (per the
address in the field which is already populated) and (2) automatically print
the document from its current location.

The document titles are long, and for the sake of appearance and ease of
use, I would prefer to change this to a button which I can add to the
standard database navigation buttons already on my form.

I am useless at VBA, so any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

If by "documents" you mean Word documents, see whether my January, 2005
"Access Answers" column in Pinnacle Publication's "Smart Access" helps.

You can download the column (and sample database) for free at
http://www.accessmvp.com/djsteele/SmartAccess.html

 

[TDB]

Actually, 99% are PDF - will same technique work?

TDB

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Yes. However, sometimes you have to search in the registry for the exact
information you're looking for (different versions of Acrobat Reader store
things slightly differently). Hopefully the article's got enough information
in it, though, that you'll be able to work it out yourself.