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Hyperlink to open in IE instead of LotusNotes

Without changing client set-up, is there a way to have a particular link open in IE instead of directly in Lotus Notes?? I.e. I am sending an email with a hyperlink in it, and when they click on is as it stands right now it opens a new window in Lotus Notes, and instead of this I want it to open an Internet Explorer window. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance for the speedy help...

twizted_teck

Yes it is but it would be on the recipient's lotus notes that the change would need to take place. They will need to edit their location document and go to the internet browser tab and change the internet browser to Microsoft Internet Explorer intstead of notes with internet explorer, then save and close the location.

SysExpert

This is also possible to set via an agent sent in a button via Notes.

I hope this helps !

Steve Knight

These would all change it for good though. An alternative is to launch it externally by running iexplore.exe, i.e.

iexplore.exe http://www.whatever.com/

You could do this from:

shell "iexplore.exe http://www.whatever.com/" in LotusScript button or
@Command( [Execute] ; "iexplore.exe" ; "http://www.microsoft.com/" ) for formula.

The latter can go into a an action hotspot which can be formatted link a normal hyperlink or hotspot button you paste in the mail or whatever.

Steve

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ASKER

Dragon-it;

Could I get a little more detail on the @Command formula - that sounds like what I need. I've never done anything like this in Lotus before, so I need to know where to start!

Thanks...

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Steve Knight

Basically the same but different is choose "Create | Hotspot | Button" instead.

Steve

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ASKER

Thanks for the prompt and detailed instructions - worked like a charm!!

Steve Knight

No problem, thanks for the points.

Steve