Open document

[Polo]

Hi,

I want my program to open a PDF document, using the default program available on the OS.
I'm unsure on how to do that, with cross platform in mind.
Anybody has an idea?

[ts-soft]

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RunProgram("mypdf.pdf")

[Polo]

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RunProgram("mypdf.pdf")

Thanks, but it doesn't work (at least not on OSX).

[jesperbrannmark]

Try this

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_OS=#PB_OS_MacOS
  a.s="tell application "+Chr(34)+"Preview"+Chr(34)+#LF$
  a.s+"activate"+#LF$
  a.s+"open "+Chr(34)+"/absolute/path/To/file/my file.pdf"+Chr(34)+#LF$
  a.s+"End tell"+#LF$
  COCOA_AppleScript(a.s)
CompilerEndIf

Take advantage of applescript.

[Polo]

Thanks, how do I use CocoaScript with PB?

[Polo]

Found the solution for OSX, if that can help somebody

RunProgram("open", doc.pdf, "", #PB_Program_Open)