-Hyperlink

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Links entities with files and Web pages at the command prompt.

Accessing the Command

command bar: -hyperlink

: -hyperlink

Prompts you in the command bar:

Enter an option [Remove/Insert] <Insert>: (Type R or I.)

Entities can contain just one hyperlink; if you attempt to insert another hyperlink, Bricscad asks:

Overwrite existing hyperlinks? [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N.)

This command is meant for use by macros and LISP routines.

Command Options

Option

Description

Remove

Removes hyperlinks from entities. Prompts you:

Select entities - choose one or more entities.
Select entities - press Enter.

Insert

Adds hyperlinks to entities. Prompts you:

Select entities - chooses the entities to which hyperlinks are to be added.

Enter URL - specifies the path and name of the file, networked file, or location on the Internet.

Enter named location - specifies a bookmark name; press Enter to ignore this option.

Enter description - describes the hyperlink; press Enter to leave empty.

Overwrite Option	Description
Yes	Replaces the existing hyperlink with the new one.
No	Leaves the existing hyperlink; does not replace the existing one.

See the Hyperlink command for example URLs.

Related Commands

Hyperlink - attaches hyperlinks through a dialog box.

HyperlinkOptions - sets options for hyperlinks.

Settings - sets options for hyperlinks in the Files section of the Settings dialog box.

Browser and Url - open the default Web browser.

OnWeb - opens the Bricsys home page in your computer's default Web browser.

Mail - attaches the current drawing to a message in the default email client.