Re: field references file on the network

[Brandon Bridges]

Brandon Bridges Wrote:
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> Is there a way for me to set a field as a shortcut
> to information in a file (like excel) or a whole
> file on the network?
...
> quickly gather information that is randomly
> dispersed across several drives on the network.
>have all of the
> information and relevant files presented together
> based on previous choices.
...
> I need to be able to manually input the location
> of these files which will vary dramatically.
> Obviously these files may disappear, but then I
> will have to adjust my reference pointers
> accordingly.
>
> I don't want to make copies of any of this data.
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The PHP will access information in the MySQL database, which will give locations of different information (like the location of a particular file).

How can I set filetypes that will in effect exist as shortcuts to these files?

Am I just making these file-types as text and then using PHP to actually go and collect the files?

Further, the drop down lists will be populated by the tables in mysql and will traverse the information as the user filters their choice based on available choices.

I still think it's all relevant to a MySQL :: PHP forum...

Do you have any suggestions?