How do I create a hyperlink in Access to open a file in ArcGIS?

F

Fairyelanor

Please could someone advise how I set a up a hyperlink in an Access database
to open a shapefile in ArcGiS just by clicking on the link? Many thanks
 
R

Ron2006

Please could someone advise how I set a up a hyperlink in an Access database
to open a shapefile in ArcGiS just by clicking on the link? Many thanks
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Assuming that the ArcGiS file has a specific suffix that the computer
already recognizes:


In the OnDoubleClick event of the field containing the file name.

application.followhyperlink
fullyqualifiedfilenameofthefilegoeshere


Ron
 

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