Entering hyperlink made easy

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George

Hello everybody,
I'm building a small application and I want to reference
external PDF files (scanned documents). I'm referencing
them from an hyperlink field with the UNC.

My question is if there is any way to "enter" the
information on that hyperlink with some kind of "BROWSE"
procedure to reduce typing errors and make the interface
easier for the user. The program won't be used
by "computer experts".

If I have to change the way I'm linking the external
documents, or I have to use GIF instead of PDF I will do
it. I have to reference 1 page per record (as if I had to
reference 1 picture per employee but this is a scanned
page) and I want to do it as user friendly as possible to
load/reference the images into the database.

I'll appreciate any comments!
Thank you,

Jorge
 
Never mind.

I entered a Bound Picture Frame and linked it to an OLE
Object. Then, in the form the user just right click, go
to insert object, create from file, browse the file,
click on Link and display as an icon, and OK.

I'm sure there might be many ways much better to do it
but this is not that bad compared to typing the UNC. If
you suggest any other option I'm still open to any piece
of advice!!

Thanks,
Jorge
 
On my website (see sig below) is a small sample database called
"SetHyperlink.mdb" which should get you started. It allows the user to
double-click on the New Record and navigate to a file in a dialog box, then
sets the file location as a hyperlink in the field. As it stands, it will
allow ANY file to be added, but you can easily restrict it to PDFs.
 
That's great!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I don't need to restrict to PDF 'cause maybe another
formats will be included. I needed the procedure to do
it!! I'll check it out.

Thanks again.
Regards,
Jorge
 
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