File Link that will save to original location

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Running Notes Client 6.0.3. I’ve used file links before which will open a file from our server file system:

file:\cgfilesnotes\client\test.doc

This is a simple example of opening a file. But, here’s my problem/question.

Once you’re done editing it, you will be prompted to save the file or lose changes. We need a file link method which allows one to click on a file link, edit the file, then simply close and save changes to the original file location. A user here said he clicked an Excel link to a server drive letter doc, edited it, then closed it and lost all his changes.

Let me know if there’s a way to accomplish this. Thanks!

Michael

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Subject: File Link that will save to original location

One thing you could do is to create an action hotspot with a formula like this:

@Command([Execute]; “Notepad.exe”; “C:\temp\NotesR5Debug9.txt” )

But that’s certainly not an easy way for “normal” users.

Another solution is to create a link-file on your filesystem and then drag and drop this link-file into your Notes RichText body.

HTH,

Steffen

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Subject: RE: File Link that will save to original location

Sorry for the lame request, but could you show me how to create a file-link on my filesystem?

Thanks!

Michael