Inserting non URL hyperlink

[amiablejak]

I am trying to create a link to a folder on the server or on the C drive. 

I can get a field to either create a hyperlink, which opens a Web window and causes an error, or I can create the rule for the filed to start explore.exe which opens the explorer, but not to the folder I want to go directly to.

(Boss wants to link all his current - mostly Word - files with the contacts - there are too many documents to link individually - going to the folder where they already exist would be ideal)

Suggestions?

[kquigley]

Create a field using the URL properties, but include the following as the default value:

FILE://\\SERVERNAME\SHARED_FOLDER_NAME

The switch file://\\ converts the URL into a UNC path, and then you simply type the UNC path to the share of your choice.

Kq\

Message Edited by kquigley on 12-16-2008 07:37 PM

[amiablejak]

Thank you! I'm so glad this is possible!

Jennifer