ACC2000: Add To Favorites Creates Different Names for Hyperlinks

ID: Q197233


The information in this article applies to:

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.


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:


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

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


  2. 
       Table: Table1
       --------------------
       Field Name: Field1
       Date Type: Hyperlink 
  3. Save the table and switch to Datasheet view.


  4. Type the following in the Field1 field:

    http://www.microsoft.com


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


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


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


  8. 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