IE link to Access db

[John M]

I've created an HTML page using Word 2002 with a link to
an Access database, when the link is tested wfrom within
Word it opens fine - but from within IE nothing happens .
Any Help most gratefully received.
Cheers

 

[H Leboeuf]

You may be able to find a solution with these articles.

Office Documents Open in Internet Explorer
When you click a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) link to a Microsoft Office
file (such as a Microsoft Excel document), Internet Explorer may open the
file in Internet Explorer, instead of opening the file in the appropriate
Office program.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=162059 (Mar. 17, 2002)


OFF2000: HTML File Opens in Another Office Program
For example, if you attempt to open a file by typing a URL path similar to
the following in the File name box of the Open dialog box:
http://localhost/sample9/Default.htm and click Open or press ENTER, the file
opens in FrontPage rather than Word.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=220712 (Oct. 23, 2002)


WD2000: Web Page Opens in Different Microsoft Office Program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224689 (Mar. 2, 2001)