Hi,
For our company database we attach files (mostly pdf and jpg) to records so that Access generates path as text, based on the record ID, target forder's name and file extension. User picks this generated path text up by Ctr-C to the clip board and while using 'save as' method from the pdf or jpg source he pastes the text to the save as field by Ctr-V and the file is saved into the needed location and with the required name. This method had been working very well.
I had recently a new request that mp4 video format should be able to be attached to the records. I'd like to use the same method as above, however the common video players, users use, do not have save as function. So I need to find a workaround and I'd like to keep it simple.
Maybe you have an advice for a simple method?
Thanks
petko
For our company database we attach files (mostly pdf and jpg) to records so that Access generates path as text, based on the record ID, target forder's name and file extension. User picks this generated path text up by Ctr-C to the clip board and while using 'save as' method from the pdf or jpg source he pastes the text to the save as field by Ctr-V and the file is saved into the needed location and with the required name. This method had been working very well.
I had recently a new request that mp4 video format should be able to be attached to the records. I'd like to use the same method as above, however the common video players, users use, do not have save as function. So I need to find a workaround and I'd like to keep it simple.
Maybe you have an advice for a simple method?
Thanks
petko