File Hyperlink Oddity in Notes

In Notes, I'm sure in the past I was able to enter a complete file path as a hyperlink using normal path notation e.g/.

C:\Documents\Link File.doc

... and L4 would convert it internally to the required format.

But this is not being accepted in the latest release. I have to convert to the following format before it will be accepted:

file:///C:/Documents/Link%20File.doc

Is this expected behaviour? Is there an easier way to create a Hyperlink to a file? I've written a Word macro to do it, but this is far from intuitive behaviour.

Thanks
RIchard

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spitzerpl

In Notes, I'm sure in the past I was able to enter a complete file path as a hyperlink using normal path notation e.g/.

C:\Documents\Link File.doc

... and L4 would convert it internally to the required format.

But this is not being accepted in the latest release. I have to convert to the following format before it will be accepted:

file:///C:/Documents/Link%20File.doc

Is this expected behaviour? Is there an easier way to create a Hyperlink to a file? I've written a Word macro to do it, but this is far from intuitive behaviour.

Thanks
RIchard

I did a test note and this hyperlink worked for me. I had to enter the edit mode of the note in order for it to work, though.

C:\Users\spitzerpl\Documents\North Plainfield Baptist church\2009
Budget Labels.docx

Richard Lyall

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/39541#Comment_39541

If I use the normal file path, it is not accepted. The difference between our situations is the path used, so maybe there is something about my path that is not liked by L4.

The issue about it not working unless in edit mode is a separate issue, which I've previously reported as a bug.

The thing is that the normal path has worked for me in the past.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/39720#Comment_39720

If I use the normal file path, it is not accepted. The difference between our situations is the path used, so maybe there is something about my path that is not liked by L4.

The issue about it not working unless in edit mode is a separate issue, which I've previously reported as a bug.

The thing is that the normal path has worked for me in the past.

That is odd.

DominicM

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/39721#Comment_39721

I cant get any hyperlinking in notes working, period..

does 4.0a rc1 make any difference?

file:///D:/Domisoft/ReadyToGo/WebNotes/20091220_163014_Title.html doesnt work for me, maybe its me..

EDIT

after playing only thiis works

file://D:/Domisoft/ReadyToGo/WebNotes/20091220_163014_Title.html

excellent [:D]

sadly I want/need to put images into my notes and the RTF internal isnt up to it

so the working link means I can use the external Logos 4 HTML notes program I have almost finished writing [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D] [:D]
and NOW use the hyperlink bit to tie the two together

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/60098#Comment_60098

file://D:/Domisoft/ReadyToGo/WebNotes/20091220_163014_Title.html

My guess is that because it is a hyperlink it doesn't use the DOS / Windows convention of using a backslash and uses the HTML convention of the forward slash.

Joseph W. Isgriggs

If you want to link a file from Logos Notes:

1. Rightclick the file you want to link.

2. Select "create shortcut."

3. After shortcut is created goto the created rightclick the shortcut and select properties.

4. copy the "target" (this the path you need).

5. goto edit window of Logos Notes and paste the "target-path" into the edit window.

5. point and click will now work.

I use this to link notes on Modern Hebrew NT to verb conjugation tables accumulated in MS Publisher files. I actually loads the pub; all I have to do is view it.

Manually typing in the path from Notes has caused me a lot of sorrow and frustration. Copying the target from a shortcut to a file or pub seems to alway work for me.

Using hebrew characters in my path have caused me probems; this is Right to left language and editing in english/hebrew in Logos Notes is problematic.