To create a link from one document or item to another, you can use a lookup column. In the list or library that you want to display the links, click on the Settings menu and select "Add New Column". This will bring up the new column page. Give the column a suitable name, such as "Link". Select the type of column as "Lookup". This will then give you the option of selecting what list or library to lookup, select the library with the documents you want to link to. Then select the relevant field, such as title, to display. Tick to include the column in your current view, press ok and you're done. (you can if you like tick to make the field mandatory, or allow for multiple selections before pressing ok if you need to)
Now when you add a new item, or edit an existing one, you will get the choice of which document you want to link to and you can select it from the list.
(I know that's not doing it automatically by the metadata, but it's probably the quickest easiest way of getting the functionality you require)
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by: HDSportster08Posted on 2009-01-09 at 05:33:19ID: 23335260
If I understand correctly you want to put the link in the existing document library? If you want to do that you can go to site actions once you are in the document library and you should see the navigation link. You can scroll down and add links there that will show up. I believe that is how you are wanting to do it.