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How to Add a hyperlink to access a video from a Form

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Updated April 30, 2021

asked on April 29, 2021

I am working on a Custom HTML field and would like to add a link to a video stored on our file server as well as another link to another file. I tried to copy a hyperlink I had from Word, but those are not working. I have looked a sample Form, but not helping. I'm sure it is easy enough to do, just not getting it. The video is a short training video that the user will need to watch and acknowledge that they have completed the training. If using the Custom HTML is not the best way any help is appreciated.

Robin

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replied on April 29, 2021

If the video has a specific URL, you can use the link button in the custom HTML friendly side to embed a link under text. Otherwise, you can go to the HTML view side and add

<a href="https://URLtoVideo">Click here to view video</a>

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replied on April 30, 2021

Jared,

The file is just a video file on the server that all of our users have access to that location. The file is a ".wmv" file. The second link will be to a .pdf file.

Thanks, Robin

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replied on April 30, 2021 • Show version history

Robin,

You are going to want to create a file link to access the video file on the server instead of a http link.

\\SERVERNAME\FOLDER\VIDEO.mwv

file://\\SERVERNAME\FOLDER\VIDEO.wmv

driveletter:\FOLDER\VIDEO.wmv

Depending on your network setup either one of these styles should work for your situation. Just remember that this type of link will only work within the network and for those that have access to that location.

Wesley Funderberg

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replied on April 30, 2021

Wesley,

I tried all three above and they did not work. Not sure if I have the syntax correct or not.

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replied on April 30, 2021

Robin,

You probably are doing it correctly HOWEVER it's more than likely the security of the browser that you are using that is blocking the request and rightfully so as this could be a huge security concern.

https://textslashplain.com/2019/10/09/navigating-to-file-urls/

While I understand why you wish to do this I can only recommend that you put these files on a local web server that everyone on the network has access to.

Wesley Funderberg

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replied on April 30, 2021

Thanks! I've talked to my team about the possibility of putting it out on our intranet to allow access as well. Then also talking to my security guy about access rights on the servers.

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