How can I make Excel 2002 open a hyperlinked image with a specific graphics program as opposed to the Microsoft Imaging program

Thanx in advance for any tips!!

Hi
the chosen graphic program depends on the Windows settings for this
specific extension. That is if you have assigned the extension*.jpg to
MS Image then this program is opened if you click on the hyperlink.

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Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

"G. Smith" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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How can I make Excel 2002 open a hyperlinked image with a specific
graphics program as opposed to the Microsoft Imaging program?

Thanx in advance for any tips!!

I guess I should've been a little more specific w/ my first ask. I'm creating a "data-base" for multiple users, some more experienced than others, and I'd like to make sure that the graphic hyperlinks will open with a program that all users are familiar with using. I know that I can set file assignments within Windows, but need to make sure that the same program opens the link on all computers that open my Excel file

I'm kind of a rookie with Excel and don't know if this is even possible?

Thanx again
G

Hi
AFAIK this is not possible with hyperlinks only referencing the
filename. You may try to create a hyperlink like the following:
c:\programs\your_program_path+name graphic_file_name

Depends if your graphic program allows a filename as parameter

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Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

"G. Smith" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I guess I should've been a little more specific w/ my first ask. I'm
creating a "data-base" for multiple users, some more experienced than
others, and I'd like to make sure that the graphic hyperlinks will open
with a program that all users are familiar with using. I know that I
can set file assignments within Windows, but need to make sure that the
same program opens the link on all computers that open my Excel file.

I'm kind of a rookie with Excel and don't know if this is even
possible??

Thanx again,
G

In cast the hyperlink doesn't work, try the Shell command.

Shell "ProgramFullName FileFullName", vbNormalFocus

or in the example I used:

Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\PhotoEd\PhotoEd.exe C:\TEMP\Chart.gif", vbNormalFocus

The command is all on a single line.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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Frank Kabel wrote:

Hi
AFAIK this is not possible with hyperlinks only referencing the
filename. You may try to create a hyperlink like the following:
c:\programs\your_program_path+name graphic_file_name

Depends if your graphic program allows a filename as parameter

--
Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

"G. Smith" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...

I guess I should've been a little more specific w/ my first ask. I'm

creating a "data-base" for multiple users, some more experienced than
others, and I'd like to make sure that the graphic hyperlinks will open
with a program that all users are familiar with using. I know that I
can set file assignments within Windows, but need to make sure that the
same program opens the link on all computers that open my Excel file.

I'm kind of a rookie with Excel and don't know if this is even

possible??

Thanx again,
G