Accessing a file on a remote system

[craftit]

I need to open a file(.rpt) on a remote computer when a button is clicked.
can anyone help me out.

The system is on the same network

 

[Raven65]

Going to need more details that that .

For starters:

Is the system remote but on the same network? Or remote and available via FTP/HTTP ?

 

[craftit]

The system is on the same network

 

[JohnH]

Map the network drive with Windows Script Host library and access it with regular IO methods, see this thread http://www.vbdotnetforums.com/showthread.php?t=8844&highlight=network+drive