I have a Table with a field of Hyperlink datatype, which is populated with file location Hyperlink.
Then I have a form and listbox in it, the list box is populated with the above Table field.
Though listbox populated correctly, none of the files open when I click on them, it has a value for example
"OPEN FILE#C:\1.pdf#"
The file exists, but nothing happen when I click on the field in the form.
This is because listbox value is just a string of characters. Access does not recognize this as an actionable hyperlink because it is not activated from hyperlink field in table or hyperlink formatted control. Also, if listbox is bound to field then clicking item will change value in record.
Only textbox and combobox controls can be formatted as an actionable hyperlink. Both have IsHyperlink and DisplayAsHyperlink properties.
Could have VBA code behind listbox that extracts the middle hyperlink part with HyperlinkPart() intrinsic function and uses it in FollowHyperlink() intrinsic function.
I don't use hyperlink type fields. I save hyperlink to a text field then use VBA FollowHyperlink function or construct actionable hyperlink with an expression in query (and bind field to formatted textbox) or calculate in textbox:
"#" & [Link] & "#"
Related
Exist:
A query with data and one of the columns is criteria based off of user input (i.e. [please choose a number:])
A report, based on that query, that asks for the same user input when opened.
A form with buttons to open said report and others and also a combo box based on a table.
Is it possible to make it so that when the button was pressed (to open the form), while a value was picked in the combo box, then the report that is loading will use the combo box value instead of asking the user for input?
I tried creating such action with both the Macro Builder and the Expression Builder in the OnClick button property. But failed.
Is this attainable in VB code? Is it even possible at all?
Thank you.
Assuming that the bound column of your combo box is the value that you wish to use to filter the query, simply change the query criteria from [please choose a number:] to instead reference the value held by your combo box, e.g.:
[Forms]![YourForm]![YourComboBox]
This is not working.
Me.Textbox = Me.ListBox.ListCount
It say;
What code should I put into it?
When I load the Form, it should display the count of the ListBox's items on the textbox.
The TextBox and ListBox are not the names of the variables, but oh the classes. When you instantiate an object of Textbox (or ListBox), VB gives it the name TexBox1 (or ListBox1). You can change this name in the properties window. I suppose what you have now are TextBox1 and ListBox1.
Me.Textbox1 = Me.ListBox1.ListCount
There is nothing wrong with the syntax of your code. So the first thing that should be looked at is the names of your listbox and textbox. By default ms-access calls them list and text followed by a number. To find the assigned name go to their property and then the other tab and name of the control is at the top of the list.
Also make sure that you are running the code from the form's onload event. You may try the forms oncurrent event to see if it makes ant difence
How to return data table`s text fields as hyperlinks to open the detailed view thereafter: all fields of the search item in Microsoft Access 2010? Similar to ASP.NET GridView with column hyperlinks.
Thanks
As far as i understand, you are having a datasheet and would like to click on each ID to open the full details.
idea:
make a field act as a hyperlink
build a new form to show the full details
use the onClick event to open a new window with your full details
To achieve this:
you need to create a new form where your full details will be showed. I guess you know this already. in case:
select the table/query you are trying to use as datasource for the
Form.
goto menu > create > Form ( this will create a default form with all fields in your table/query)
Save the from "frm_view_in_full"
Goto the main DataSheet/gridview from where you would like to call this form
select the field you would like to make it hyperlink and goto the field's properties.
set the fields property "is Hyperlink = Yes"
goto the on event property for the selected field
now you can simply call the form with where condition like:
docmd.OpenForm "frm_view_in_full", acNormal,,"[whereConditionField]=" & Condition
I am working on a access application where one of the field is a unique ID number. When I display this field I would like to display it as a URL for example http://www.abc.com/?q=
How I do format a field for display in Access ?
Display where? On a form? If it is in a TextBox on a form then this has the property (in Access 2010) Display as Hyperlink, and the possible value Always. So take the ID and concatenate the rest of the text:
strSome = "http://www.abc.com/?q=" & theID
It is also possible in code to manipulate the Hyperlink property of a TextBox (although I haven't tested this). That is, to create a Hyperlink instance, based on the text in my code-line, set its Address and Sub-Address, and Text to Display properties, then set the TextBox's Hyperlink property to this instance. But, as I say, I haven't had a chance to test this.
I have an Access form in which I am unsuccessful in formatting the record to be in hyperlink format.
The form is in datasheet-view format, which contains records with a link to a website. The form’s datasource is a select-query. The hyperlink is created with the following expression, which concantenates text and data, in order create a web link :
"#http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/processInputRequest?sort_by=status&tracknums_displayed=1&TypeOfInquiryNumber=T&loc=en_us&InquiryNumber1=" & [T].[tracking_number] & "&track.x=0&track.y=0#"
I tried setting the property-sheet format field to “hyperlink” , but it automatically changes to “hy"perli"n\k”, in both the query-design view, and form-design-view.
please advise what I need to do in order to have the form output the records in hyperlink format, so I can just click on the website link and it will open up in a web browser
thanks very much in advance,
Nathaniel, Access 2007
You can use the IsHyperlink property for the textbox (format tab) , once again, these are a nuisance to edit. If you create a form based on a table with a hyperlink field, the control created for the hyperlink field will be set up as a link.
More on IsHyperlink: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa196153(office.11).aspx
Paste something like this into the textbox to see it working:
clickme#http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/processInputRequest?sort_by=status&tracknums_displayed=1&TypeOfInquiryNumber=T&loc=en_us&InquiryNumber1=123456&track.x=0&track.y=0#