RE: hyperlink character limit

[mino'aka]

I tried copying/pasting the URL and going there on my browser so that it would show up in the recent addresses in the Create Hyperlink window, but either way the URL is just too long for the field.
I'm not sure what you mean by surrounding the URL with <>. Apparently it simply takes up 2 more characters in the already too short field on the Create Hyperlink window. Am I supposed to try adding a hyperlink in another way than highlighting the text on my doc and then clicking Insert Hyperlink?

"Debbie Lemon, MCDST" wrote:

> Have you tried typing the URLs into the address bar of your browser, copying them and pasting them?
>
> Another trick is to surround your URL with < >.
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> Debbie Lemon, MCDST
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> "mino'aka" wrote:
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> > I'm trying to input some very long URLs into my Word 2000 document, but Word will not accept more than X number of characters in the create hyperlink window. How do I extend that character limit or hyperlink a different way inside of Word so that it will accept the amazing long URLs?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

“WD2000: Operating Parameter Limitations and Specifications” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211489 does not state any limitations to
the length of a field, only to the number of switches and nesting levels,
neither of which should be at issue here. Are you sure you're not getting
the entire URL? Have you tried pressing End to see if it is all included?

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"mino'aka" <mino'a...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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[mino'aka]

Yes, I've done it many times and it simply won't take the entire URL. Mind you, these are really really long URLs... If I paste the URL directly into IE it works just fine, so I know that I'm copying them correctly. When I paste the exact same URL in the Create Hyperlink window, or try to use it as one of the recently visited websites, it gets cut off. I am personally using Word 2003, but the person who brought this question to my attention is using Word 2000. I just tried using Publisher 2003 to see if the entire URL could be pasted in its Create Hyperlink window, but no luck so far.
I just did a word count and the max number of characters that the field takes is 258. And the person who brought this problem to my attention has at least 10 URLs that are longer than that... it works wonderfully on all URLs shorter than 258 characters, just not any that are longer than that. If I even try to CTRL-click to follow the link after it's already been automatically hyperlinked in Word 2003 I get an error msg that says "Unable to open [truncated URL]. Cannot download the information you requested."

[Jay Freedman]

Hi mino'aka,

It appears that the limitation is in the interaction between the clipboard
and the URL box in the Create Hyperlink dialog -- it is *not* a limitation
of the hyperlink field itself or of the dialog.

There are two ways to work around it:

- If you have recently visited the page in your browser, use the Browsed
Pages button in the dialog and choose the page from the list. The entire URL
will appear in the Address box and in the hyperlink.

- If you can't visit the page but you have the URL in the clipboard, first
insert the truncated hyperlink. Place the cursor in the hyperlink and press
Shift+F9 to display the field code. Replace the truncated URL in the field
code with the complete one, being careful not to remove the quotes around
it. Press F9 to update the field, which should now work.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

[mino'aka]

Yahoo it worked! I had to use the Field Codes option to make it work, the recently browsed pages option gave me the same old errors. Thank you!!

[pel...@gmail.com]

Thanks for a great solution! This has irratated me for a year. Too bad it took so long to find this gem.

Darrell

On Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:48:28 PM UTC-4, Jay Freedman wrote:
> Hi mino'aka,It appears that the limitation is in the interaction between the clipboard and the URL box in the Create Hyperlink dialog -- it is *not* a limitation of the hyperlink field itself or of the dialog.There are two ways to work around it:- If you have recently visited the page in your browser, use the Browsed Pages button in the dialog and choose the page from the list. The entire URL will appear in the Address box and in the hyperlink.- If you can't visit the page but you have the URL in the clipboard, first insert the truncated hyperlink. Place the cursor in the hyperlink and press Shift+F9 to display the field code. Replace the truncated URL in the field code with the complete one, being careful not to remove the quotes around it. Press F9 to update the field, which should now work.-- Regards,Jay FreedmanMicrosoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.orgmino'aka wrote: >

[somani...@gmail.com]

Hi When I opted for second option to update field code and pasted the URL , it says Error! Hyperlink reference not valid, I pasted the URL in double quotes only.

Thanks,
Arpita