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    Opening a PDF from a Switchboard


    I'd like to be able to open PDF documents from a switchboard. Is this possible and if so how do you do it?

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    As a hyperlink.

    I use a button with HyperlinkAddress property set to the path and name of document.

    Also, review: http://allenbrowne.com/func-GoHyperlink.html
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    Thank you for the information

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