linking to specific points in a .doc file or a .pdf file?

[gwjo]

Can anyone tell me whether it is possible (and how to do it, of course -)) to insert links into a FMP database that then bring up a particular point in the document. At the moment it's a word doc - about 25 pages long with explanations of the rather technical clinical terms that crop up in the database and it would be very helpful to provide a 'help' button next to these terms to minimise frustrations on the user side. I've looked at inserting a container field but can't see how to get to a particular sentence in the document.

Any help/ suggstions would be gratefully received. (I'm using FMP-8.0, by the way)

Many thanks

George

[BronwynL]

I don't know how you'd do it with a Word file. Is it possible to convert your help file to HTML? Then you could add name tags to your definitions in the HTML file, and link from your FMP with

You'd probably need to format the link text so it looks like a link, then your users can right click (Win) or Ctrl click (Mac) and choose Open URL from the pop-up menu.

HTH

Edited October 16, 2006 by Guest