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  1. Jul 21st, 2005, 04:25 AM #1
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    Create dynamic hyperlink

    hi

    i have a word document which is connected to a database via vba. i am able to extract text from the database and display in on the page.

    how do i insert this text from the database into word as a hyperlink?

    thanks
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  2. Jul 21st, 2005, 11:48 AM #2
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    Re: Create dynamic hyperlink

    You can change this to use variables.
    VB Code:
    1. ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Selection.Range, Address:="http://www.vbforums.com", SubAddress:="", ScreenTip:="", TextToDisplay:="vbforums"
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  3. Jul 22nd, 2005, 03:47 AM #3
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    Re: Create dynamic hyperlink

    Excellent

    I will be trying that out in a bit. Will let you know if it works!

    Thanks
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  4. Jul 22nd, 2005, 04:02 AM #4
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    Re: Create dynamic hyperlink

    no i can't get it to work. basically i want the hyperlink to be added to a certain bookmark. the following code i have and it gives an error

    ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=SetBookmark "bmEmail", Address:="Mailto:" & strEmail, SubAddress:="", ScreenTip:="", TextToDisplay:="Email"
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  6. Jul 22nd, 2005, 04:54 AM #5
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    Re: Create dynamic hyperlink

    Ok i now have this code which adds the dynamic hyperlink NEXT to the bookmark. How to I insert it INTO the bookmark?

    VB Code:
    1. ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bkEmail").Select

    2.     ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Selection.Range, Address:="mailto:" & strEmail, TextToDisplay:=strEmail
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