shrug-l: Launch an MXD from a web link

Yurong Tan tany at gisgo.com
Fri Jun 16 21:03:25 EDT 2006


You need to first modify your normal.mxt file to include the mxd file (as a
default mxd/mxt file -- ArcmaP by default has no mxd/mxt file) you want to
launch and then launch ArcMap using a script (not a simple hypolink).  With
this setup, the mxd/mxt will be automatically launched whenever ArcMap is
started.  Drop me a note here and I will forward both the VBA code (for the
normal.mxt file) as the script for you.

Good luck


-----Original Message-----
From: shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Tripp Corbin
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 2:39 PM
To: Jay Johnson; SHRUG
Subject: RE: shrug-l: Launch an MXD from a web link

Based on a quick test, no it will not work with a simple hyperlink. You
would need a script that would start ArcMap and then open the mxd. Of
course I am not a programmer so there may be other options.

Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP
Associate Vice President, GIS/Mapping
ESRI Authorized Instructor
Keck & Wood, Inc.
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(678) 417-4013
(678) 417-8785 fax

Keck & Wood, Inc offers instructor led and virtual training for ESRI's
ArcGIS & ArcView software.
Please visit www.keckwood.com for more information including a schedule
of upcoming classes.


-----Original Message-----
From: shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Jay Johnson
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 2:26 PM
To: SHRUG
Subject: shrug-l: Launch an MXD from a web link


Here is a puzzle for a Friday afternoon...

I have an MXD on a network drive my coworkers share.  Is it possible to
put a hyperlink in an intranet  web page that will allow said coworkers
to launch the MXD on their desktop, assuming they have ArcMap installed?


Thanks and have a good weekend.

Jay Johnson
Leon County Public Works
Tallahassee/Leon County Interlocal GIS
(850) 606-1529
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