FP2000: How to Display Access 2000 Hyperlinks in a FrontPage Web

ID: Q237805


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000


SUMMARY

When you open a FrontPage-created Active Server Page (ASP) that displays results from a Microsoft Access 2000 database with hyperlinks in the browser, the hyperlinks may be displayed as text or in the following manner:

#http://www.microsoft.com/#
This article shows you how to resolve this issue.


MORE INFORMATION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Use the drag-and-drop method to insert the Access 2000 database into FrontPage.


  2. In the Add Database Connection dialog box, type a name for your new connection, and then click Yes.


  3. When prompted with the following message
    It is recommended that you store your files in the "fpdb" folder. Do you want to import the database files to this folder?
    click Yes.


  4. On the Insert menu, point to Database, and then click Results.


  5. Proceed through the Database Results Wizard, selecting the appropriate settings for your database, and then click Finish.


  6. On the ASP page that holds your database, select to highlight the field that contains your links.


  7. Right-click the field and click Hyperlink on the menu that appears.


  8. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, delete http:// in the URL text box.


  9. Click Parameters.


  10. In the Parameters dialog box, click Insert Field Value, and then click the database field name that includes the hyperlink.


  11. Click OK.


  12. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, click OK.


  13. On the File menu, click Save.


Additional query words: front page

Keywords : kbdta fpse2000
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: November 30, 1999
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