hyperlink to (non-network file) to email

steve21nj

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The title sounds crazy, but I’ve been searching for about a week to see if the following is possible.

On a form, I can see a record’s information, including two hyperlink attachments (one links to a folder, the other to another folder or file on the local computer). I click the link and each opens, no issues.

What I would like to do:
-Click a command button that opens an email (I have that down),
-The coding would then look at the current record, identify the two attachment links, pull the file from the attachment and add it to the email from my local machine (the crazy part).
-To add, if at all possible, I’d like the files to be zipped to the attachment (the crazier part).
-For example, the file is stored at C:\Users\Steve21nj\Desktop\ Items\Email\MGA-12-60000

The reasoning: We will need to send audit reports based on the pdf’s in the folder (the attachments). I’d like to eliminate user error by not attaching the correct file/folder.

I have seen the ability to push the hyperlink itself on the email, but not the hyperlink’s data (file) into the email. Also, I have read about the hatred for hyperlink fields, is there a better alternative for the above?

Best regards,
 
I would suggest attaching the file to the database. Then sending it as an attachment through the database. Unless there is a reason you need the files to be pulled from other locations.
 
Thank you for the reply!

I am trying to stay away from attaching the actual files to the database, there could be 1000 pdf files, ranging from 2mb-10mb in file size.
 

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