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Making URL links out of paragraph text
by VanBuskirk, Patricia
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FMA9 on WINXP
We have a "Standard Verbiage" table, which contains FAQs and "canned" information available to our employees for copying into emails, etc. Someone recently inquired if they can add URLs to the text and have them be "clickable". Seemed simple enough to me until I tried! I can see how to do it if an entire field is an address, but not to pick certain text. I was considering trying to make a script that copied the text (already highlighted as a button), paste it into a variable, then use the "Open URL" script step ... but not sure that would work or is the best way. Has anyone already done something like this or know how to best do it? Thanks, Trish _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Making URL links out of paragraph text
by Beverly Voth-2
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I don't know if WinXP has any keyboard shortcuts or right-clicks like this.
If the URL is properly defined (with 'http://', for example), then on Macintosh, I can hold the command-key down and click on the URL within the text and it will open the browser with that URL. Also, clicking in the field on the URL, so that the cursor is somewhere in the URL, *and* right-clicking will show me a menu item to Open the URL. You can have more than one URL in a field. You may have to "delimit" it so, that extra character (such as a period at the end of a sentence) don't "tag-along" with the URL. I tend to always place URLs within the "<" and ">": <http://www.filemaker.com/> This helps in email programs, too. Does FM on Win have the right-click feature? Beverly On 10/8/08 9:07 AM, "VanBuskirk, Patricia" <pvanbuskirk@...> wrote in whole or in part: > FMA9 on WINXP > > We have a "Standard Verbiage" table, which contains FAQs and "canned" > information available to our employees for copying into emails, etc. > Someone recently inquired if they can add URLs to the text and have them > be "clickable". Seemed simple enough to me until I tried! I can see > how to do it if an entire field is an address, but not to pick certain > text. > > I was considering trying to make a script that copied the text (already > highlighted as a button), paste it into a variable, then use the "Open > URL" script step ... but not sure that would work or is the best way. > > Has anyone already done something like this or know how to best do it? > > Thanks, > Trish > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Making URL links out of paragraph text
by Jonathan Fletcher
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On Oct 8, 2008, at 9:07 AM, VanBuskirk, Patricia wrote:
> We have a "Standard Verbiage" table From the Oxford: "verbiage | ˈvərbē-ij | noun speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from French, from obsolete verbeier ‘to chatter,’ from verbe ‘word’ (see verb )." Unless, of course, that is exactly what you meant. Mr. Pedantic -- Jonathan Fletcher jfletch@... Project Foreman NewMedia Construction Co. _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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RE: Making URL links out of paragraph text
by Robertson, Forbes-2
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This works on Windows too (at least XP + FM9)
If you right click some text which starts with http then you have an open <<address>> option. I haven't looked to see how much of a URL you need for this to work. Forbes -----Original Message----- From: fmpexperts-bounces@... [mailto:fmpexperts-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Beverly Voth Sent: 08 October 2008 14:21 To: fmpexperts@...; VanBuskirk, Patricia Subject: Re: Making URL links out of paragraph text I don't know if WinXP has any keyboard shortcuts or right-clicks like this. If the URL is properly defined (with 'http://', for example), then on Macintosh, I can hold the command-key down and click on the URL within the text and it will open the browser with that URL. Also, clicking in the field on the URL, so that the cursor is somewhere in the URL, *and* right-clicking will show me a menu item to Open the URL. You can have more than one URL in a field. You may have to "delimit" it so, that extra character (such as a period at the end of a sentence) don't "tag-along" with the URL. I tend to always place URLs within the "<" and ">": <http://www.filemaker.com/> This helps in email programs, too. Does FM on Win have the right-click feature? Beverly On 10/8/08 9:07 AM, "VanBuskirk, Patricia" <pvanbuskirk@...> wrote in whole or in part: > FMA9 on WINXP > > We have a "Standard Verbiage" table, which contains FAQs and "canned" > information available to our employees for copying into emails, etc. > Someone recently inquired if they can add URLs to the text and have them > be "clickable". Seemed simple enough to me until I tried! I can see > how to do it if an entire field is an address, but not to pick certain > text. > > I was considering trying to make a script that copied the text (already > highlighted as a button), paste it into a variable, then use the "Open > URL" script step ... but not sure that would work or is the best way. > > Has anyone already done something like this or know how to best do it? > > Thanks, > Trish > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au -- ******************************************************************************** The information in this email and any files transmitted with it is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient,, any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on its contents is prohibited and may be unlawful. Prospects Services Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Reg No: 3042176 Registered Office: Prospects House, 19 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT. If you have received this email in error please notify: postmaster@... http://www.prospects.co.uk This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses ******************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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RE: Making URL links out of paragraph text
by VanBuskirk, Patricia
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:-D That nails it (in my personal opinion)!! That's just what the office calls it ... basically it is a bunch of FAQs, canned responses and tips for our helpdesk, et al, that deal with customers and need a reference to read over the phone or copy into an email.
-----Original Message----- From: fmpexperts-bounces@... [mailto:fmpexperts-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jonathan Fletcher Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:38 AM To: fmpexperts@... Subject: Re: Making URL links out of paragraph text On Oct 8, 2008, at 9:07 AM, VanBuskirk, Patricia wrote: > We have a "Standard Verbiage" table From the Oxford: "verbiage | ˈvərbē-ij | noun speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from French, from obsolete verbeier ‘to chatter,’ from verbe ‘word’ (see verb )." Unless, of course, that is exactly what you meant. Mr. Pedantic -- Jonathan Fletcher jfletch@... Project Foreman NewMedia Construction Co. _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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