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Adding URL in a table

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Posted on by Sathish Sivakumar 3,732

Hi,

I am working on adding URL in a table. My requirement is to add the URL in a field, it might be "URL" or "File Path". If I touch that field means it have to open via browser or folder.

Is it possible to do? If possible please guide me.

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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 239,029 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Use the URL data type for you field. It will still be saved as a completely normal string, nevertheless the EDT has the type of lookup you're looking for.

    It's a bit more complicated with file paths - look at tutorial_Form_File for details.

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    Anton Venter Profile Picture
    Anton Venter 20,656 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Satish, if you use the Extended Data Type URL or FilePath on the database fields you should get a lookup button in your forms that will open the default browser and the Windows "browse for folder" dialog.

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    Add new string-type field in your table and set its ExtendedDataType as "URL"

    Thats it, AX will show browser-icon in that field, clicking that icon will open related address url/path...

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    Sathish Sivakumar 3,732 on at

    Hi Guys,

    I don't want to open it on the browser. I have to open the file in the server(Local machine). I'll mention the path in the field, If i touch that field I have to be redirected to that folder.  Is it possible to open the folder by clicking the field?

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 239,029 Most Valuable Professional on at

    In other words, your actual question is not about "Adding URL in a table" at all, you want to know how to open a folder path in Windows Explorer from code. Did I get it right?

  • Anton Venter Profile Picture
    Anton Venter 20,656 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    From my earlier answer: if you use the Extended Data Type URL or FilePath on the database fields you should get a lookup button in your forms that will open the default browser and the Windows "browse for folder" dialog.

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    babalalex 411 on at

    You saved my efforts, Thanks.

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