Action setting - hyperlink vs. run program

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Re: Accessing files (e.g. Word) in PPT (V 2003) using an action button

I can do one of the following but I don't know the difference between the
two methods. Can someone help me understand please.

(1) Choose hyperlink to and other file

(2) Choose run program, browse, change file of types to all files, key in
file name etc.

The end result is the same - I can open the file. Wonder what the pros and
cons are for each method.

Appreciate advice.
 
Re: Accessing files (e.g. Word) in PPT (V 2003) using an action button

I can do one of the following but I don't know the difference between the
two methods. Can someone help me understand please.

(1) Choose hyperlink to and other file

(2) Choose run program, browse, change file of types to all files, key in
file name etc.
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In the first case, the result is more or less like doubleclicking the file's
icon. Windows works out what application "owns" files of that type, launches
the application if it can and that's that.

In the second case, when you do it as you've described, the result is pretty
much the same. But you can also type in a path to a program or BAT file,
supply a command line with other parameters and so on.

In other words, the first case is simpler, the second is a bit more complicated
but more flexible.

PPT tends to throw warning messages at you either way. Annoying.
 
Steve,

Yes, those warning messages ......

In the case of opening an Excel or Word file, I would like to know if
hyperlink method takes up less resource than run program.

Thanks.

Epinn
 
Steve,

Yes, those warning messages ......
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Some help with that:

Security warning message when clicking hyperlink in PowerPoint 2003: "files might
harm your computer"
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00587.htm
In the case of opening an Excel or Word file, I would like to know if
hyperlink method takes up less resource than run program.
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In terms of computer resources (RAM, etc.) I can't imagine that there's any
difference. The hyperlink may occupy a bit more of the available link storage space
because it seems to include a UNC path where the run program link will used a mapped
drive (at least when the link is to a network share).
 
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