how can i use the same hyperlink on multiple pages

[grayman]

In visio standard 2003 I would like to add hyperlink buttons that are common
to all pages in my document.

if I add a hyperlink to the background page on all subsequent pages that use
the background the image appears but the link is disabled.

The only way I can do it is to add a copy of the hyperlink to each
individual page.

for example if I add a home button I have to add it to every page rather
than just once on the background so it shows - AND OPERATES - everywhere.

any ideas on how to get around this?

 

[Al Edlund]

since hyperlinks are associated with shapes (and yes a page is a shape) you
might consider adding a short piece of vba code with a page added event to
test if the hyperlink has been created and if not to add it to the page. the
other option of course is to put a menu item in the doc that calls the
hyper link that you want. finally you could create a macro so that you have
a template of what you are trying to accomplish.
al

 

[grayman]

I am a new user so am not entirely sure how to progress the answer given here.

THe part about menu options sounds useful - where in the menu do you suggest
I put the call to the hyperlink and how do I go about that?

I was hoping that if I put the hyperlink on the background page it would
always be available on foreground pages