I created a new dB from the document library template in R6. All works fine, except when I create a doc link to a Word doc. in the ‘Contents’ Rich text Field.
After creating the link, saving the doc. and closing Word, I reopen the document, click the link and I get “Object request has not completed because the object is not available”.
This happens right after I have created the link on my PC using a document from my PC, or from the network server. Whether I’m logged in as myself or as Admin.
Of course this happens riight after showing my team how to use the neat doc link feature.
Subject: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
I’m a little slow today. What exactly do you create? In Notes, a doc link (or document link) refers to a link to a Notes document, a note. If this document has an attachment (even if it ends in .doc) or not: Notes couldn’t care less.
You can also drag and drop a Notes document right to your desktop (or any other folder) and you will end up with a doc link. Shut down Notes, double click the link and Notes will come up again, displaying the very same document (after you typed in your password, if it is not synchronized with the OS).
Then you can attach or embed files into RichText fields. Or windows links. Should all work nicely. So, could you clarify a bit, what kind of link you created?
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
I’m sorry for the confusing text. Here’s my goal.To create a link to some kind of document from outside of Notes.
The example is the Document Library database.
I create a new Notes document, then in the rich text field I want to create a link to a MS Word document. I follow the Help text to Open MS Word, open a text file, select text to link and copy to clipboard and close Word. Then I go back to Notes, select Edit, Paste special, Paste link into source, Display as icon.
The link appears. and I save and close.
I reopen the Notes document and the link won’t work.
I though it might be access rights, but this is my document.
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
Let met get this straight. You want to link to a Word document that is on the file system? Or you are trying to paste some text from that Word file and not succeeding? Or, are you trying to link to some specific text within that Word document on your file system (kind of like a bookmark)?
Recall that you can make URL hotspots using the file:/// protocol although I’m not sure if you can link to a specific text unless MS Word recognizes the
#BookmarkName
as the last past of the URL. Even if it does, you would still have to insert a bookmark into the document at the text location.
Actually, before posting, I tried it out and the URL
file:///c|/temp/deleteme.doc#GoHere
does indeed open the document but leaves the cursor at the top of the document and not at the bookmark named “GoHere”
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
That’s an OLE link to a Word document. Calling it a doc link is confusing because in Notes lingo, doclink is a different concept.
As to the problem, try pasting that OLE link into some other OLE container applicaiton, and see how it goes.
OLE stuff is notoriously fragile. It seemed like a good idea in its time (which was around 1991-1995), but it really turned out not to be. There are all sorts of dependencies. Even if you can make it work now, I really can’t recommend using the feature. It’s liable to break when you install a new version of Word, a new version of Notes, a new version of your OS. It’s liable to break if you look at registry the wrong way, or if you breathe funny.
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
Thanks for you replys on my ‘OLE link’. I guess you’re right, as it will work on one machine, but not on another. So we decided to use attachments instead and simply save the attachment after the last reviewer is finished.
I might use the URL link Cesar suggested since it may accomplish the desired results.
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
Should be a good compromise, but keep an eye on the path used for storing the files.
I haven’t tried it for a long time, but at least in Notes 6.0 the client would break the link if the path contained blanks. Better check this with 6.5.1 before you implement and role out a solution like that.
Subject: RE: doc link to Word document throwing error “is not available” This should be EASY!
I was just researching a similar problem, and found a note from a couple years back that you had to leave Word open while you paste the link, and then re-save the word document after pasting. Might be too much trouble, but its worth a shot.