Hyperlink from cd

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Greetings!

I have a table that lists the descriptions of a grahic type file and then
has a hyperlink to it. I've created a form with a button that brings up the
image by using the hyperlink. Everything works great with that. My problem
is that I need to take my database and linked files with me to a conference
and will not have access to my computer or the source of the hyperlinks
(which are stored on a network). I can change the hyperlinks to reflect the
cd drive...but not every pc will label its cd-rom or dvd-rom drive with the
same letter. So how can I get around this problem? I know that MS
Powerpoint has a handy Pack-and-go feature will allows the user to easily
link back to the images and/or videos. Is there something similar for
Access?? If not how do I get the hyperlink to work when the starting drive
letter might be different?

Thanks!

Jessica
 
I have solved my own question. I modified my hyperlink with .\ before the
folder/file name. As long as the database is in the same folder or chain of
folders as the hyperlink it will work.

For example if the database is in F:\test.mdb and the files are in F:\Links
then the code in the hyperlink would be .\links\filename.
 
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