Open files in forms 10g

In forms 6i i used the below code to open any application.
I have a table with application path and ext of the file. This is for each user. Because the installation of application in users desktop in different path.
Depends on the ext of the file APP_PATH will assign.
FNAME := 'APP_PATH \\cveserver\cve-data\hybrid_new\' || :CPF.CPF_SOURCE ;
APPID := DDE.APP_BEGIN(FNAME ,dde.app_mode_normal);
I converted the fomrs 6i to 10g. How do i achive this now.

I have already installed webutil. i dont find anything for opening files. There is one example for write to word application.
I need when i click the attachment in the form, it should open the file. the file can be of any type of application like .doc, xls, .dwg etc.

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