hyperlink vs. attachment data type

[babs]

not sure of adv. and disadv. or dif. between these two data types. Just want
to put path for pdf file for each record.???
posted earlier can't see it???

thanks,
barb

 

[Jeff Boyce]

Why post twice?

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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[Mark Andrews]

Attachment will store the document in the database. Hyperlink will not.

I just use a regular text field and the shell function to open documents at
a certain path.

HTH,