Microsoft KB Archive/197233

= ACC2000: Add To Favorites Creates Different Names for Hyperlinks =

Article ID: 197233

Article Last Modified on 6/24/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197233



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.



SYMPTOMS
When you add an object, such as a table or query, that has a hyperlink reference to the Favorites folder from within Microsoft Access, the type of shortcut that is added to the folder is determined as follows:
 * If you open the Favorites folder by clicking Add To Favorites on the Favorites menu of the Web toolbar while in the table or query field that has the hyperlink reference, the name of the database that you are in will be added to the Favorites folder when you click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box.


 * If you open the Favorites folder by right-clicking the hyperlink while in Datasheet view of the table or query, pointing to Hyperlink, and then clicking Add To Favorites, the Internet address for the hyperlink will be added to the Favorites folder when you click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior
  Open the sample database Northwind.mdb and create the following new table:   Table: Table1 Field Name: Field1 Date Type: Hyperlink  Save the table and switch to Datasheet view. Type the following in the Field1 field:

http://www.microsoft.com  On the Favorites menu of the Web toolbar, click Add To Favorites. In the Add To Favorites dialog box, click Add. Note that the name of the database is added to the Favorites folder. In the Field1 hyperlink field, using the right-mouse button, click the hyperlink address, point to Hyperlink, and then click Add To Favorites.</li> Click Add in the Add To Favorites dialog box. Note that the Internet address is added to the Favorites folder.</li></ol>

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