ACC2000: Add To Favorites Creates Different Names for Hyperlinks

• Microsoft Access 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you add an object, such as a table or query, that has a hyperlink reference to the Favorites folder from within Microsoft Access, the type of shortcut that is added to the folder is determined as follows:

• If you open the Favorites folder by clicking Add To Favorites on the Favorites menu of the Web toolbar while in the table or query field that has the hyperlink reference, the name of the database that you are in will be added to the Favorites folder when you click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box.



• If you open the Favorites folder by right-clicking the hyperlink while in Datasheet view of the table or query, pointing to Hyperlink, and then clicking Add To Favorites, the Internet address for the hyperlink will be added to the Favorites folder when you click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb and create the following new table:




   Table: Table1
   --------------------
   Field Name: Field1
   Date Type: Hyperlink 

2. Save the table and switch to Datasheet view.



3. Type the following in the Field1 field:
   
   http://www.microsoft.com



4. On the Favorites menu of the Web toolbar, click Add To Favorites.



5. In the Add To Favorites dialog box, click Add. Note that the name of the database is added to the Favorites folder.



6. In the Field1 hyperlink field, using the right-mouse button, click the hyperlink address, point to Hyperlink, and then click Add To Favorites.



7. Click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box. Note that the Internet address is added to the Favorites folder.

REFERENCES

For more information about the AddToFavorites folder, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type "the AddToFavorites folder" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: prb

Keywords          : kbdta IntLink 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: July 15, 1999