Access Based Media Manager (1 Viewer)

[BlueSpruce]

I am seeking an Access based media manager that allows me to index documents, images, and audio files so I can quickly locate, view, and attach selected files to email messages.

 

[DHookom]

What do you mean by “index”? Do you simply want an inventory of file names with specific extensions?

 

[arnelgp]

maybe what you need to start is to look for FileDialog or something.
see Form1 and Module1 on this demo.

 

[isladogs]

Why do this in Access?
The best file search tool is called Everything. It indexes all files on your computer so is lightning fast. Better still it’s free.

 

[BlueSpruce]

What do you mean by “index”? Do you simply want an inventory of file names with specific extensions?

By index, I mean to categorize the file so I can filter my searches.

 

[KitaYama]

I can filter my searches.

The app that @isladogs mentioned can do that.
It comes with a pre-installed filters and you can add your own filters.
It can be as a sidebar or combo box at top.

You can also use a lot of settings for each filter to show them as you wish. Or limit your search to a set of pre-defined folders.

You can also use vba to run a search using any filter you like.

pth = YourPathToExeFile
SearchThis = "A part of your file name/extension/Or anything you know about the file"
fltr = YourFilterName
Shell pth & " -filter " & fltr & " -s" & " " & clsConst.Quote & SearchThis & clsConst.Quote, 1