Another untested thought....
Make this into a generic Hyperlink by adding vDestination ?
Make this into a SubRoutine: Hyperlink(vDestination)
SubRoutine results in something like:

var vDestination as String
var vAppfailure as Int

vAppfailure = @asynchshell(@chr(34) + vDestination + @chr(34))

If vAppfailure <> 0 Then
{
 @Msg("Couldn't open application")
} 

Anwhere you want a hyperlink just enter the destination as on field exit programming:

vDestination = value in current field.
GoSub Hyperlink() 

By using the system's "Open With", you should be able to make vDestination any file name, like C:\MyPath\myfile.doc to open up that document in Word. 

Sorry , no time now for correct, clean code.  Just an instant idea.  Busy working on real stuff right now.  Just another untested concept for Ray to clean up with correct punctuation, sub routine header/end, etc. 

Almost there Ray.

I did use "GoSub" but I did mean make a SubRoutine....

Only difference I see is this version of OpenFile(....) is hardcoded.

What I envisioned was enter a value into a LE.  On LE enter (mouse click), call OpenFile() inserting the value of the LE into OpenFile(),    but did not want the user to bother entering " marks,  just common text for path and filename with extension.

Code at LE would be enhanced to only work if LE value is prefixed or suffixed with special character like * so that OpenFile() would only be triggered with * in LE.  Part of programming would be to remove * so it does not trigger every time field is entered.  User trained (Help tag?) to add * to front or back of string in LE to trigger OpenFile()

Hi Spencer --

Good to see you active on the forum. Pleased to see that Ray managed to assist you to find a good solution. He's a canny lad !

Alec

Something tells me that this problem requires the help of RAY THE REAPER. 

I received information from Incredimail on the command line parameters to use to hyperlink to e-mail.  Here's what resulted from that.

The command line parameters they provided me are getting me closer to a solution; however, I still have a problem.   At least now, I get "something" in the "to" block of the message but it has been truncated.  I have a "clue" what is probably going on.  Let me see if  I can explain it well enough to get the solution I need.

First, here is the actual programming I am using:

var n as Int 
var vRecipient as String

vRecipient = EMail Address 
n = @SHELL(@CHR(34) + "C:\Program Files\IncrediMail\bin\IncMail.exe" + @CHR(34) + " /c /n /mailto:" + vRecipient)

EMail Address is the field in my form that contains the address.  For example my record contains:  SWulwick@tampabay.rr.com

The address ("To:" block on my new e-mail) was completed as k@tampabay.rr.com

I noticed that 7 characters had been removed ... so I tried something (but not something I am happy with as a solution).  In my database I changed the address to read:  mailto:SWulwick@tampabay.rr.com 

Sure enough, the same program executed perfectly .... BUT ..... I do not like to have the "mailto:" portion appear in my e-mail address in my database.

Apparently the command line parameters they provided me is EXPECTING the e-mail address to start with "Mailto:" and is automatically "stripping the first 7 characters from the address.

Any solution?

Just out of curiosity, did you try the SendMail command that is built into SBasic?

BY GEORGE, I THINK I'VE GOT IT!!!!

In any event, it "woiks"

Here is my my "final" programming statement:


var n as Int 
var vRecipient as String

vRecipient = EMail Address 
n = @SHELL(@CHR(34) + "C:\Program Files\IncrediMail\bin\IncMail.exe" + @CHR(34) + " /c /n /mailto:" + "mailto:" + vRecipient)

It was my "belief" (right, wrong or otherwise) that "mailto:" was needed as a command parameter; HOWEVER, it was also being EXPECTED as the first 7 characters of the email address .... so I put it in there both ways ... and WALLA!!!!!

My logic may or may not be right, but at least it works!!!  Yippee!!

Once, again, thanks ALL for providing such incredible support.

Hi Bob -

The only command line switches I received from IncrediMail are the ones that I incorporated in my programming.

Actually - to be truthful - I don't even know what they mean ... but I do know that they work and that's all that mattered to me.

If you need something specific let me know, and I'll be happy to try to find out for you.

Speaking of the hyperlink field, I discovered a little "bug" in my programming.  It works flawlessly when there is an e-mail address in the "hyperlink" field.  If, however, the field is blank and I click on (or tab to) it, the @shell is still executed, leaving me at a new (To box blank) e-mail message which I don't want at all. 

To fix that, I added a "condition" to my programming.  Once again, here's the "final"  (as of now - lol) programming I am using.

var n as Int 
var vRecipient as String

If not @isblank(EMail Address) then {
vRecipient = EMail Address 
n = @SHELL(@CHR(34) + "C:\Program Files\IncrediMail\bin\IncMail.exe" + @CHR(34) + " /c /n /mailto:" + "mailto:" + vRecipient)
}