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    Question I feel stupid...but (Hyperlink Field)


    Is there a setting for the Hyperlink Field that shows a "Click here to visit" but the hyperlink it goes to is the one that's entered in the table. Say, the table field has http:/duckduckgo.com in it. When it shows up on the form (for display) I want the hyperlink to say, "Click here to visit".

    Is that possible? I could swear I've done this before but I'm drawing a blank.
    Getting old sucks. LOL.

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    A hyperlink in Access is composed of 3 parts separated by # characters. First part is for display text. http://allenbrowne.com/casu-09.html

    For a Hyperlink field type, display text can be specified when hyperlink is entered with Hyperlink dialog. If left blank, Access will default to URL or whatever part 2 is. Modifying data later can be done but not simply.

    Can extract parts of Hyperlink. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/of....HyperlinkPart

    I don't use Hyperlink field type. I build hyperlink string with expression. If your hyperlink field is just a text field, then build hyperlink string with expression that concatenates text with field.

    ="Click here to visit#" & [field] & "#"
    Last edited by June7; 01-24-2023 at 04:51 PM.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    dniezby is offline Competent Performer
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    oooh..Okay, so use a regular text field and have it displayed with code? I like that approach. Thank you! I'll give it a go.

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    Or use Hyperlink field and extract second part to build your customized hyperlink string.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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