Hyperlink will not open .dwf file??

[nayjdk]

I have just started using Autodesk's .dwf files. I use access to manage
all of my files and have started loading records of each of these files
into my database. Each record has a hyperlink that is supposed to open
the drawing but when I click on the link nothing happens. I can define
a different hyperlink in the same table using a .dwg or any other file
extension and the hyperlinks work perfectly. Is anyone familiar with
this problem? Does access have a problem recognizing the .dwf file
extension?

 

[strive4peace]

Sounds like you need to associate the DWF extension with
your AutoDesk application. When you double-click on a DWF
file from Windows Explorer or My Computer, is it rendered to
the screen?

To associate an extension,

1. browse to it from Windows Explorer or My Computer
2. right-click on the file
3. Choose Open With...
4. Choose the program you want to use
5. be sure to check the box in the lower-left corner of the
dialog:
"Always use this program to open these files"

Warm Regards,
Crystal
MVP Microsoft Access

remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
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Have an awesome day

 

[strive4peace]

Another note:

I like to store the path and filename as text and use

Application.FollowHyperlink "d:\path\filename.ext"

Warm Regards,
Crystal
MVP Microsoft Access

remote programming and training
strive4peace2006 at yahoo.com
*
Have an awesome day

 

[nayjdk]

Crystal,

Thanks for the response. When I double click on the file, it opens with
no problem. I have tried your recomendation by right clicking>open
with>dwf viewer>and checking the option to always use this program to
open this file type but I still have nothing. When I click on the
hyperlink, I get nothing, not even an error. I have never had this
problem before with hyperlinks in Access???