[AccessD] Re: Problem with hyperlinks from a table or form

Tried doing a fresh link and got no where.  First, I tried the normal method
of selecting a file to be the hyperlink.  I just got the hourglass for
several minutes, checked TaskMan and found Access to be "not responding".
My guess is the attempted "pull" of over 4K PDF files to select from was too
much.  I then tried typing in the URL path to the file.  All I got when
testing it is a quick "blink" of the monitor.

Mike

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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:35:58 -0600
From: "Mike Webb" <Mike_Webb at whoopingcrane.org>
Subject: [AccessD] RE: Re: Problem with hyperlinks from a table or
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 Good idea, I hadn't thought of trying a fresh link rather than editing the
existing link.  I'll give it a try and report back.

Mike Webb

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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:31:20 -0600
From: "Mike Webb" <Mike_Webb at whoopingcrane.org>
Subject: [AccessD] Problem with hyperlinks from a table or form
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Posted this to NG microsoft.public.access.gettingstarted, but no reply.
Then I tried a non-profit techie website, but wasn't able to find a
solution.  A responder suggested this group.  Am hoping a reader of this
list can help: 
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Using Access XP on WinXP box on a SBS 2003 LAN.  Experience level: Novice 

I've scanned a bit over 4000 docs into PDF format, accessible in Access via
search forms and reports.  Started with them in my Shared Docs folder when
we had just a P2P network.  Now that we have the server, I'd like to move
the docs to a common folder there.  Just tried it with one doc, edited the
hyperlink to reflect the network path, but all it would do is "blink" for a
split second.  Tried mapping the location, same result.  The location on the
server is \\[servername]\Users\Company   with Company being the common
folder 
accessible to all users on the network.   I then  tried copying one of the
PDF's to the server and was able to get it to open from Access.  So,
thinking I had this solved, I copied the folder with all 4000+ files in it
to the server.  Now I'm back to the "blink" described above when I click on
the hyperlink.  I've tried sharing the folder, broadening the permissions
for share and security, nothing works.  Now I can create a shortcut on my
desktop and the file opens just fine. I can also navigate to the file within
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 and this too works fine.  So I think it's an Access thing,
but I'm in over my head, ability-wise.

I have not split the DB yet.  The file is on my computer.  I also happen to
be the domain and local computer admin. 

I'm kinda stumped on what I did wrong or what I'm missing.  Any ideas? 


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