-Hyperlink

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

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.