won't open PDF files

[KittyKool]

Hi I have set a hyperlink to open a shared folder. In that folder there are
several pdf files. When I click on the hyperlink the shared folder opens as
it should but when i then click on one of the pdf files nothing happens. is
there a way to make this work without having to create a hyperlink to each
document?

Thanks

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi KittyKool,

When you write "...but when i then click on one of the pdf files
nothing happens.", where exactly are you clicking. On a PDF in the shared
folder or somewhere in Access?

Clifford Bass

 

[KittyKool]

Yes. When the shared folder opens from clicking the hyperlink in Access, i
click on the PDF that is in the shared folder.

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi KittyKool,

How about double-clicking? Or am I missing something here?

Clifford Bass

 

[KittyKool]

No that doesn't work

Hi KittyKool,

How about double-clicking? Or am I missing something here?

Clifford Bass

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi KittyKool,

Curious. Really basic question: If you use Windows Explorer directly,
with Access closed, and you navigate to the folder, does double-clicking work?

Clifford Bass

 

[KittyKool]

Yes it works fine then. Also, I've tried the same thing using a hyperlink in
Excel and it worked fine from there too.

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi KittyKool,

Even more curious! I wonder if it has something to do with the shared
folder's permissions? Another thing to try: Copy the shared folder to your
local computer and create a hyperlink to that new folder. Test that out to
see it it works. If so, then it may well be some strange server security
setting. It not, then I am stumped.

Clifford Bass

 

[Guest]

hi thanku

 

[KittyKool]

Thanks Clifford. I tried your suggestion and the pdf opened! Hopefully the IT
department here can sort out the security issue.

 

[tari]

No that doesn't work

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi KittyKool,

You are welcome. And good luck on that!

Clifford Bass