Calling Windows Explorer from Oracle Forms

Hello,
Is it possible in Forms to call Windows Explorer (as if pressing the windows key + E) to a certain map when you press a button? and then return the path and filename to forms again?
Thanks,
Dennis

I have just received some more feedback and it seems they just want some kind of openFileDialog where you can select a file and then store it in a text field. (in contradiction to just opening windows explorer).
We cannot upgrade to Forms 10g because the program is only just converted to forms 6.0. it will take years to convert it to another version since the program is this large.
Thank you.
Dennis

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