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Hyperlink Control

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See Also: How To Use Controls Example; Quick Reference Table for Controls and Data Types; Add Existing Field Animated Demo; Add New Field Animated Demo

The Hyperlink control represents a text editor presenting its contents as a hyperlink.  It is used to store website URL's, email addresses, etc... which can be then be automatically enabled when double-clicked on.  The Hyperlink enables editing values from dataset fields.

A hyperlink editor allows you to edit textual data and represent it as a hyperlink.  Editor text is displayed underlined and resembles a hyperlink element which can activate the default web-browser on a user's system.  A hyperlink editor also enables you to execute a system command if it can be recognized.

A Hyperlink should be used for phone numbers, email addresses, websites, Skype ID's, etc... You can activate the Hyperlink (make a phone call, send an email, open a website) directly from ContactTalk by simply double-clicking on it within the Contact Details Form.

Customize the attributes of this control by using the following properties found under the Form Editor -> Control Properties tab.

 

Hyperlink Control

Hyperlink Control

HYPERLINK PROPERTIES:
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Cursor
DataBinding
       DataField

Height
Hint
Left
Name
Style
       Font
       
Top
Visible
Width

 

 

*For more information, see Form Editing Quick Reference Table.