FP98: Can't See Links in Shared Border Files in Hyperlinks View

ID: Q175711

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you create a hyperlink in a shared border, the hyperlink does not show up in Hyperlinks view or Hyperlink Status view.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs because shared borders are stored in four files located in the _borders folder, which is a hidden folder. The four files are: 


   top.htm
   bottom.htm
   left.htm
   right.htm
All hidden files or folders do not appear in FrontPage Explorer by default.


RESOLUTION

To view the files that are stored in hidden folders, follow these steps:

  1. Open a FrontPage Web.


  2. On the Tools menu, click Web Settings.


  3. Click the Advanced tab.


  4. Click to select the "Show documents in hidden directories" check box.


  5. Click OK.


  6. Click Yes when you are prompted to refresh the Web.


You will now be able to see hyperlinks in shared border files when you use either of the following views:


REFERENCES

For more information about using shared borders, click the Index tab in FrontPage Help, type the following text

Shared borders, procedures
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Using Navigation Bars and Shared Borders" topic.

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For more information about using Shared Borders, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q173435 FP98: What are Shared Borders and How to Enable, Disable Them

Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kbdta fpexp fpedit 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 28, 1999