start http://..... vs hyperlink http://.....
 

Hello Guys,

I have a spreadsheet with a column of hyperlinks.
It works - click on them and a browser invites the user to login and
when you do you can see the intended data on the intranet. But logging
in repeatedly is not good!

I can invoke in a XP run window 'start "doris" http://host/fred.pl?action=lookup'
(doris being just an arbitary name).
When you use this you go straight to the correct webpage without
authenticating.

Actually whether you use the tool or click on the hyperlink you have
already logged in once when you start your XP session.

So my question is how can carry out the equivalent action to 'start
"doris" http://host/fred.pl?action=lookup' when a cell is clicked? Cos
a hyperlink does not behave as wanted?

TIA

Ton