Is there any way of pointing to a file in a column of a table and then open that file by clicking on it something like one can do with push buttons
I am using base on a set of dbase files.
I suppose it is possible, but not in the straightforward way you ask for. It would probably require the data to be shown in a form and a macro written that would open file named in the field when you click on it. How complex the macro would be would depend on the type(s) of file you want to open.
Take a look to this link in the OOo forum: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4778&p=206393&hilit=base+link+images#p206393