combo box hyperlinks

[P-C-Surgeon]

Can items in a combo box or text box be used as hyperlinks? I want to be able to choose a link from a drop down list (e.g. like a website) and have it take me to a link on the internet. Is this possible?

 

[SydneyGeek]

I guess the simplest is to use a Hyperlink field in the combo box. In Datasheet view in a table, Insert | Hyperlink field. Give it a name by right-clicking the header and selecting Rename. Anything you enter into this field will behave like a hyperlink.
If you already have the data in another field, it's possible to set up some code in the AfterUpdate event of the combo. If you give a small sample of your current field data, I can get you started.

Denis

 

[P-C-Surgeon]

I have not set up the fields for the hyperlink combobox yet. I was just going to have some links similar to a favorites menu in windows, e.g. www.msn.com, www.weather.com, www.traffic.com, etc. I will try to set it up like you mentioned a give it a try. Thanks

 

[P-C-Surgeon]

Thanks Sydneygeek. The combobox hyperlink does work the way you suggested. Another question I had, is there a way to make hyperlinks using a scrollable textbox to open URL's or excel documents?

 

[SydneyGeek]

Yes, but it involves a bit of code. I'm not at an Access machine for a while (have to get home first, still 10 AM here) but I'll see what I can dig up.

Denis