Hyperlink does not work with #

[Fernando Arellano]

I have Outlook 2002, When I add a file as hyperlink that
have the character '#', the hyperlink does not work, i.e.:
<file://R:\Prod_Supt_Workbook\Production\Inwork\09_Inciden
t_Data\2001-Plogs\2001-Plogs\Pl#0959
\SpecSit_PAYGDGCO_for_Cleanup_of_prod_Libraries.doc>

If I change the "#" for its hexadecimal value "%23"
the hyperlink works fine:
<file://R:\Prod_Supt_Workbook\Production\Inwork\09_Inciden
t_Data\2001-Plogs\2001-Plogs\Pl#0959
\SpecSit_PAYGDGCO_for_Cleanup_of_prod_Libraries.doc>

Do you know if there is a patch for this?
Thanks

 

[Alexander Ross]

There is no patch, because this is the way it should be. The # sign is used
as a special charatcer in URLs so it would not work to allow people to use a
#. The workaround for that is to do exactly what you did, use %23.
Frankly, you should NEVER use a # in a URL.

 

[Fernando]

Thanks, I will consider your advise, it will be easier
rename the file or directory. By the way this characters
work fine in Outlook 2000, but not in Outlook 2002.

Thanks