Email a .lnk shortcut. Is this possible

[DRH192]

Hello All,

I can't believe there isn't a way to email a shortcut to a file? I have produced a database that I want a number of people to know the location to, but I also want them to push them into setting up a shortcut to the database. I thought it would be possible to create a shortcut to the database myself and email it to everyone with a note in the email, suggesting the save the attachment to their desktop.

I can't seem to do it. Surely this is possible right?

Cheers

 

[pmonett]

Normally it is, if you're using Notes Mail.
Just right-click on the database icon and choose the "Database/Copy as link" option.
Then you have a dblink in your clipboard, and can paste that into your Memo.
Any user opening that mail in a Notes client will be able to just click the link and access the db - assuming ACL and network allows it.

Pascal.


I've got nothing to hide, and I'd very much like to keep that away from prying eyes.

 

[DRH192]

Sorry, I did not make this clear. I am not talking about a NSF database. I am talking about a Microsoft Access DB which sits on the network drive.

 

[JohnOB]

I have done this before.

I simply created the shortcut on the desktop pointing to the database on the network, then went into create a new email and made a new attachment, browsing to the shortcut on the desktop.

This then creates the attachment as the .lnk file which the person can save to their desktop at the other end.

I am using Notes 6.5.

Can I ask what version you are using, and what problems you are encountering when you are trying to attach the .lnk file?


"Stupid isn't not knowing the answer, it's not asking the question

 

[DRH192]

I tried this first of all, expecting it to work. But instead the database I was pointing at got attached, not the .lnk

I believe I am using 5.1

 

[JohnOB]

Perhaps this is an issue with the older version then.

"Stupid isn't not knowing the answer, it's not asking the question

 

[DRH192]

I just asked a collegue and he said if you do it by right clicking the .lnk and selecting "send to .. mail recipient" it sends it as .lnk

I can't believe I didn't try that method! but thats the way to do it in 5.1 anyway.

Thanks all for responding.