Hi,

Is it possible to (on a contacts form) create a hyperlink that links to a
windows folder, either by:
a) using a command button
b) entering text into the notes box

Thanks,
Amy

Yes, you can use the file:// hyperlink syntax, e.g.:

file://c:\data\my%20folder

Replace any spaces in folder names with the %20 character sequence.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Amy Brooks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E48EB23C-AD87-451E-A720-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to (on a contacts form) create a hyperlink that links to a
> windows folder, either by:
> a) using a command button
> b) entering text into the notes box
>
> Thanks,
> Amy

Hi again Sue

I used the code on your site:
____________________________________________________________________
Sub CallReports_Click()
Set objWeb = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
objWeb.Navigate Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages _
("General").Controls("CallReports").ControlTipText
objWeb.Visible = True
End Sub
____________________________________________________________________

The command box I am using is called CallReports (thats the control name).
My folder path is stored in the ControlTipText of Advanced Properties,
because I wanted a different caption to show.

When I ran the form and clicked the button, it brought up Internet Explorer,
but wouldn't show the folder. Am I doing something wrong? Should I change the
InternetExplorer.Application to something different?

Thanks,
Amy

"Sue Mosher [MVP]" wrote:

> Yes, you can use the file:// hyperlink syntax, e.g.:
>
> file://c:\data\my%20folder
>
> Replace any spaces in folder names with the %20 character sequence.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "Amy Brooks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E48EB23C-AD87-451E-A720-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is it possible to (on a contacts form) create a hyperlink that links to a
> > windows folder, either by:
> > a) using a command button
> > b) entering text into the notes box
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Amy
>
>
>

Just tried using a URL instead of the windows folder path, and that shows
perfectly. If that helps at all.


"Amy Brooks" wrote:

> Hi again Sue
>
> I used the code on your site:
> ____________________________________________________________________
> Sub CallReports_Click()
> Set objWeb = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
> objWeb.Navigate Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages _
> ("General").Controls("CallReports").ControlTipText
> objWeb.Visible = True
> End Sub
> ____________________________________________________________________
>
> The command box I am using is called CallReports (thats the control name).
> My folder path is stored in the ControlTipText of Advanced Properties,
> because I wanted a different caption to show.
>
> When I ran the form and clicked the button, it brought up Internet Explorer,
> but wouldn't show the folder. Am I doing something wrong? Should I change the
> InternetExplorer.Application to something different?
>
> Thanks,
> Amy
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Yes, you can use the file:// hyperlink syntax, e.g.:
> >
> > file://c:\data\my%20folder
> >
> > Replace any spaces in folder names with the %20 character sequence.
> >
> > --
> > Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> > Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> > Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> > http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
> >
> >
> > "Amy Brooks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:E48EB23C-AD87-451E-A720-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Is it possible to (on a contacts form) create a hyperlink that links to a
> > > windows folder, either by:
> > > a) using a command button
> > > b) entering text into the notes box
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Amy
> >
> >
> >

What is that folder path you have stored in the ControlTipText? Did you
include the file:// prefix? Does that path work if you enter it in Start |
Run or the IE address window?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Amy Brooks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40090450-DC47-400B-91D8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi again Sue
>
> I used the code on your site:
> ____________________________________________________________________
> Sub CallReports_Click()
> Set objWeb = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
> objWeb.Navigate Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages _
> ("General").Controls("CallReports").ControlTipText
> objWeb.Visible = True
> End Sub
> ____________________________________________________________________
>
> The command box I am using is called CallReports (thats the control name).
> My folder path is stored in the ControlTipText of Advanced Properties,
> because I wanted a different caption to show.
>
> When I ran the form and clicked the button, it brought up Internet
> Explorer,
> but wouldn't show the folder. Am I doing something wrong? Should I change
> the
> InternetExplorer.Application to something different?
>
> Thanks,
> Amy
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Yes, you can use the file:// hyperlink syntax, e.g.:
>>
>> file://c:\data\my%20folder
>>
>> Replace any spaces in folder names with the %20 character sequence.
>>
>> "Amy Brooks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E48EB23C-AD87-451E-A720-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Is it possible to (on a contacts form) create a hyperlink that links to
>> > a
>> > windows folder, either by:
>> > a) using a command button
>> > b) entering text into the notes box