Access 2007: sort by hyperlink?

If you have a table with a column containing hyperlinks, can you sort by that
hyperlink column?

Hyperlinks cannot be indexed or sorted.
"Mikel Anne" wrote in message
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If you have a table with a column containing hyperlinks, can you sort by
that
hyperlink column?

They can be sorted, at least in A2003.
John

"Arvin Meyer MVP" schreef in bericht
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Hyperlinks cannot be indexed or sorted.
"Mikel Anne" wrote in message
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If you have a table with a column containing hyperlinks, can you sort by
that
hyperlink column?

Sorry, I sent that before checking on later versions. They could not be
sorted in earlier versions, they can from version 2002 on. I do not have
2000 on my machines at home to check. They cannot be indexed.

A better solution than using the hyperlink datatype, which is inefficient
anyway, is to use a text datatype which can be both sorted and indexed. If
you are using a form, you can use it as a hyperlink by simply
double-clicking with code like:

Private Sub txtBoxName_DblClick(Cancel As Integer)
If Len(Me.txtBoxName & vbNullString) 0 Then
Application.FollowHyperlink Me.txtBoxName
End If
End Sub
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Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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"Arvin Meyer MVP" wrote in message
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Hyperlinks cannot be indexed or sorted.
"Mikel Anne" wrote in message
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If you have a table with a column containing hyperlinks, can you sort by
that
hyperlink column?