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CAD Fiend
Hello,
I am creating a form from a table that is intended to replace the manual
paper-based system of logging in work order requests. My question is
this:
In the table, there will be one field whose function is to allow the
form user to place a "link" or "shortcut" in that particular field.
That way, when we later open up the form (or table) to read it, there
will be the "link" or "shortcut" for us to access the file off of the
server. The actual size of most of the files (90% or so) will be less
than 1mb, consisting of mostly TIFF, JPEG, PDF, or AutoCAD file formats.
I don't want the form user to actually put the file in the database,
though. I'd prefer it if they could just place the shortcut, so as to
minimize the size of the database.
Is this possible?
Or, is there a better way to do this?
Also, since this is kind of a table structured question, should I be
posting it the micro....access.tablesdesign NG instead?
TIA.
I am creating a form from a table that is intended to replace the manual
paper-based system of logging in work order requests. My question is
this:
In the table, there will be one field whose function is to allow the
form user to place a "link" or "shortcut" in that particular field.
That way, when we later open up the form (or table) to read it, there
will be the "link" or "shortcut" for us to access the file off of the
server. The actual size of most of the files (90% or so) will be less
than 1mb, consisting of mostly TIFF, JPEG, PDF, or AutoCAD file formats.
I don't want the form user to actually put the file in the database,
though. I'd prefer it if they could just place the shortcut, so as to
minimize the size of the database.
Is this possible?
Or, is there a better way to do this?
Also, since this is kind of a table structured question, should I be
posting it the micro....access.tablesdesign NG instead?
TIA.