Hyperlinks

[jjarman]

Is it possible to follow a hyperlink to a file without using a file extension?
I have links being created based on the name of a file, but because I haven't used a file extension it crashes.
I know I can give the user a choice of what the file extension is and add it to the hyperlink, but it's an extra step, and another place for someone to make a mistake.
I'm potentially using 3 different file types, Word, Excel and PDF's.

The hyperlink works if I just reference a drive/folder, or if I add the file extension.

 

[Guus2005]

This is not UNIX (Linux,...) where you can retrieve the filetype by using the TYPE command.
Why not store the file extension in a different field and show the name only. Later you can add the extension for the hyperlink to execute the proper program.

I have heard of Unix commands which have been ported to work with Windows.
Perhaps there is a TYPE command for windows too.

Or perhaps you can use PowerShell which is very versatile and build in windows.

HTH

 

[jerrysmith]

sorry i don't have any idea about it if anyone know about it then please tell me also.

 

[jdraw]

If you are

using 3 different file types, Word, Excel and PDF's.

why is there no extension? doc, xls, pdf
I would expect a file extension automatically, and you would have to do something specific to NOT store an extension. Make life easier for yourself, use the default extensions.