Hyperlink problems-I am clueless

[Guest]

Hello,
I'm making a hyperlink field to pictures in another folder. I'm working on
the db located on the server. When my co-worker opens the db at his
location, the link works fine. When I open the db at my location & try to
use the link, the link opens the program that opens the picture, but the
picture never opens. Can someone please clue me in as to what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks!

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Probably don't have the same drive mappings. Try using a text field to store
a UNC path to the location. Then you can use the Picture property in an
image control to open the image without wasting the overhead of a hyperlink.
You can even use the form's Current event to open it automatically

Sub Form_Current()
Me.ImageCtrl.Picture = \\ServerName\ShareName
End Sub
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[Guest]

Arvin,
That sounds absolutely correct. The drive on my 'puter is not the same as it
is on the server for folks on base.
However, I'm trying to create the link directly into the table, not using a
form.
But, if I get our lan guru to map me the same as they have it on base, I
should be ok, right?
Thanks, again!

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Try and use UNC (Universal Naming Convention) paths. They look like:

\\ServerName\FolderName\
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Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
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[Guest]

Arvin,
Sorry for the late reply, I was gone all weekend. I printed out the info
that you shared with me & am passing it on to the guy who has the permissions
to make those changes. Thanks for your help. Your answer sound exactly like
what the problem could be.