the error 3021 "no current record" appears when attempting to run this line of code

Code:
 DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdInsertHyperlink
i dont have any idea why it does because all im trying to do is insert a hyperlink into a textbox. the textbox does have focus and the insert hyperlink dialog box opens, then you can locate the image you want, but when you click ok the error appears and on debug the above code is highlited