tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post5304580989075789524..comments2024-03-23T14:26:39.850+11:00Comments on Real World Computing: The Notes UI and Sending a Link to a FileGavin Bollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-73592639529322898452014-02-28T08:33:38.627+11:002014-02-28T08:33:38.627+11:00Anonymous,
The file:// solution works well and it...Anonymous,<br /><br />The file:// solution works well and it's my go-to method of choice. I'd like an easier method for my users but clearly that's not going to happen - and since the days of Windows seem to be declining, it may no longer be a problem in the future.<br /><br />I understand that many people hate Notes. I love it and I use it for many things, mail being the very LEAST of these.<br /><br />The future of Notes is web but sadly most domino apps I've seen aren't designed for the web, just tweaked for it. Domino is still the most powerful and versatile end-user system I've ever seen.<br /><br />It's just a pity that the current people at IBM lack the vision to see the clear path ahead.Gavin Bollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-18065736196660714582014-02-28T07:10:23.296+11:002014-02-28T07:10:23.296+11:00Let me lead with I hate lotus notes more than any ...Let me lead with I hate lotus notes more than any other software I have ever used.<br /><br />Here is the built-in solution and I verified it works. Create a hyperlink and instead of URL use: file://///server/share/path to folder/<br /><br />My need was to send a link to a folder and not a file.<br /><br /> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21498510Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-52998393843543737022010-08-24T18:35:19.300+10:002010-08-24T18:35:19.300+10:00Hi Gavin,
Only as a suggestion. Using the hiperli...Hi Gavin,<br /><br />Only as a suggestion. Using the hiperlink button of the toolbar it seems it works fine.<br /><br />1) Write some words, i.e. "Link to the file"<br />2) Select the text and click onto the hyperlink button.<br />3) Paste the file link directly, i.e. h:/docs/file.doc (use the "right" slash not the backslash)<br />4) Send to te right person.<br /><br />Tested on Notes 8.5.1<br /><br />Hope it can help you.Albert Buendiahttp://www.slug.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-65240560636947550472010-08-24T12:47:42.447+10:002010-08-24T12:47:42.447+10:00Hey Gavin,
Since you're not adverse to using ...Hey Gavin,<br /><br />Since you're not adverse to using code to solve the problem, what about leveraging a Microsoft Web Browser Embedded Object Control?<br /><br />I wrote a proof of concept a while back called "Sorting Hat" (http://www.dominoguru.com/pages/sortinghat_v0.1.html).<br /><br />Demos here: http://www.dominoguru.com/pages/sortinghat_demo.html<br /><br />The idea is pretty simple: you define the OS directory as part of the NotesDocument (via a NotesItem). You then wire the control to the NotesItem, and now you have an embedded mini-Windows Explorer.<br /><br />Just a thought!<br /><br />-Chris<br />http://www.dominoguru.comChris Tooheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661012033112133818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-48620512474327379502010-08-24T11:48:43.223+10:002010-08-24T11:48:43.223+10:00What version of Notes are you using? With Notes 8...What version of Notes are you using? With Notes 8.5.1 (possibly earlier) you can use the Link button in the toolbar and just paste the file path into the dialog box. Mapped paths work (G:\Shared\My Folder\mydocumnt.docx). If you want to use a UNC path, prepend the FILE protocol (file:\\myserver\<br />share\folder\doc). Works on both Windows XP and Windows 7 - haven't tried it on Linux or Mac.<br /><br />For older version of notes, create a link hotspot with with the file: protocol and full UNC path. Better yet - create a database to store attachments and send Notes doclinks.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167396174428055475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-44259922337217744532010-08-24T11:29:08.135+10:002010-08-24T11:29:08.135+10:00Do you use Quickr? If so you can send a link to an...Do you use Quickr? If so you can send a link to an attachment stored in quickr by drag and drop. Or when a user emails an attachment the Quickr Connector can ask if they want to file it into a quickr and then send a link only.Browniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645573714121875202noreply@blogger.com