Hyperlink to Powerpoint file

[mpandui]

I am trying to create a hyperlink within a FC report to a Powerpoint file (located on a shared network drive). I was able to create hyperlink to .htm file, but doesn't seem to work with powerpoint file?

 

[ADB1]

Try this from BO's support site...
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1. In the database, enter the correct path to the file. For example, for PDF files:

Table 1 Table 2
Ben results\marketing\sales\reportben.pdf
Chris results\marketing\sales\reportchris.pdf
Dave results\marketing\sales\reportdave.pdf

2. Instead of the double-quote symbol ("), you must use the function CHAR(34). The number 34 is the ASCII code for the double-quote symbol.
3. Build a formula that will give you the correct HTML syntax:

<A HREF="\\servername\folder\folder\reportXX.pdf"> Value displayed</A>

For example, to display the PDF report based on the name object:

="<A HREF="+Char(34)+"path:\ "+(<link>)+Char(34)+">"+<Name>+ "</A>"

Where:
- "path:\" is the targeted server
- "<link>" is simple text pointing to the correct path for each value in database (i.e., "results\marketing\sales\reportben1.pdf")
- "<Name>" is the name in the database

For example, the result for the name object "Ben" will be:

=<A HREF="path:\results\marketing\sales\reportben.pdfl";> Ben</A>

The name will be displayed as a hyperlink in BusinessObjects.

Note: These hyperlinks will also work in WebIntelligence reports.
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