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  • December 5, 2019
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How do you create a link to a shared network file using the Rich Text Control?

 

I have tried for over 2 hours and I can not get it to work.

 

I've tried going into the HTML and manually typing in

<a href="file/////S:folderfolderfolderfile"

<a href="S:folderfolderfolderfile"

<a href="https:s:folderfoldefolderfile"


The system keeps either wiping out the code or changing it.

Using the Rich Text to send custom instructions to Task Approvers to specific documents in the file share.  I can't hard code the label because it could change for numerous records.

Best answer by SamuelT1

Hello  @AAschenbrener,&nbsp;


 


You should be able to create a link to a network file in the rich text control using that first format you noted (i.e. <a href="file/////S:folderfolderfolderfile">Link Text</a>). However, there are a few things to note:



  • the 'Prevent XSS' option for the rich text control must be unchecked AND

  • you will not be able to access the install drive for K2 (typically C:)


But un-checking that box for the control will stop it from changing and/or wiping your expression in the designer. 


 


Thanks, 


Samuel

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    • December 6, 2019

    Hello  @AAschenbrener,&nbsp;


     


    You should be able to create a link to a network file in the rich text control using that first format you noted (i.e. <a href="file/////S:folderfolderfolderfile">Link Text</a>). However, there are a few things to note:



    • the 'Prevent XSS' option for the rich text control must be unchecked AND

    • you will not be able to access the install drive for K2 (typically C:)


    But un-checking that box for the control will stop it from changing and/or wiping your expression in the designer. 


     


    Thanks, 


    Samuel

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    Thanks - 
    I ended up getting it to with with the file///folderfolderfolderfile

     

    Then of course I find out the file didnt' exist anyway. 

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