Windows folder link in Notes application

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I need to Provide a link to a WINDOWS FOLDER on the server from a Notes Only Application. ie when a user clicks on the Link Text, it should open a windows folder F:\

this F:\ is a mapped driver on all users PC.

I tried few options without success. Please let me know how to do this step by step.

Thanks in advance.

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Subject: Windows folder link in Notes application

Create an action hotspot and insert the following script:

Dim x As Integer

x=Shell(“explorer /root, F:\whaterver_file_path”,1)

Then sit back and enjoy.

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Subject: RE: Windows folder link in Notes application

Adam, hope you are still out there…

I have read this suggestion and the threads below. I went into cmd mode, and successfully entered >explorer /root,\path_to_server It took me right to the share drive I wanted.

However, I am having trouble following your suggestions above with the action hotspot. When I highlight some text in my email, then create/hotspot/action hotspot, a window opens up labeled Action Hotspot, and it is asking me to fill in some information on FRAME??? Also at the bottom of the message, there is a Hotspot: Click window where I can click a button to ADD ACTION. However, I don’t see how I “insert the following script” as you state above??? can you give me a better description on how to insert the script?

Looks like I am almost there, and nobody in my company has a clue how to do this…thx.

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Subject: RE: Windows folder link in Notes application

Hi Adam,

F:\ is a share Server network drive. Now when I access this link as suggested by you on Server its fine. But when I access it from a Desktop PC. It brings up the C: of the desktop and Notes F:\Photos?

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Subject: RE: Windows folder link in Notes application

I am using the following code to access the P: drive which is a network share on a laptop running XP…

Dim x As Integer

x=Shell("explorer /root, P:",1)

Have a go on the windows ‘run’ menu item (i.e. start->run which gives you the command line… ) then type: explorer /root, F:\ and click on ok to see what happens. It’s probably the command line that’s not working. There’s a number of options which are fully described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853

hth

Adam.

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Subject: RE: Windows folder link in Notes application

You are not saying that you want your Notes app to pop up an explorer window displaying the content of a drive, that is NOT mapped on the workstation, or are you?