Hyperlink on a form

[Guest]

How do I create a hyperlink on a form that changes with the record? I've
created a hyperlink field in the underlying table and it works when I click
on it in the table, but I drag the field from the field list to the form and
create the control which holds the hyperlink; when I mouse over it, the
cursor turns to a hand but clicking on it just places a blinking cursor in
the field and does not open the URL.

Thanx,

Rip

 

[Roger Carlson]

Try setting the IsHyperlink property of the Textbox to Yes.

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[Guest]

I did that with no effect.

Rip

Try setting the IsHyperlink property of the Textbox to Yes.

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[Guest]

I've been unable to duplicate your situation. Have you verified that the
Control Source is set to the name of your hyperlink field?

Sprinks

 

[Roger Carlson]

I can't duplicate it either.

Ripper, on my website (www.rogersaccesslibrary.com) there is a small sample
database called "SetHyperlink.mdb" which has a hyperlink in a form. You
might want to download it and compare it to your form.

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[Guest]

I will check it out.
Thanx,
Rip

I can't duplicate it either.

Ripper, on my website (www.rogersaccesslibrary.com) there is a small sample
database called "SetHyperlink.mdb" which has a hyperlink in a form. You
might want to download it and compare it to your form.

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[Guest]

No, I haven't verified it, but isn't it done automatically when I drag the
field from the table's field list to the form?

I will double check it. Thanx for the help.

Rip

 

[Guest]

OK, here's what's happening. Upon mousing over the link, the cursor turns
into a hand, but upon clicking, a flashing cursor is inserted into the link
field and no link is opened. If, however, I right-click on the link, I select
"hyperlink" from the submenu, then "open hyperlink" from the sub-sub-menu,
then the link opens in internet explorer.

What gives?

Rip