Creating a hyperlink in Visual Web Developer 2010 Express

Question

I'm using MS Visual Web  Developer 2010 Express, and I can't figure out how to create a hyperlink out of some of the text on one of our website pages.  I found the option, but it is greyed out and unavailable and I don't know why.  Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

Hi QMarketing,
According to your description, I think We can define a hypelink like:
<a href='http://msdn.microsoft.com">MSDN</a>
or
<asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink1" runat="server" NavigateUrl="http://msdn.microsoft.com">MSDN</asp:HyperLink>

I also provide some reference about defining a hypelink for your.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ad09f4da(v=VS.71).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.hyperlink(v=VS.71).aspx

If you have any further concern about this isssue, please feel free to let us known.
 
Best regards,
Disley

Answer 2

Hello,

Thank you for replying. Unfortunately I don't understand your answer.  I want to create a hyperlink in my text, and I don't know how to do it.  There is a button to create a hyperlink, but I can't use it.  The button is not active.  I am highlighting the text and trying different options, but the button remains inactive (greyed out).  I found on the forums to go to the "Format" menu, but I don't have that menu that I can find in Visual Web Developer 2010 Express.

So how do I make a hyperlink when using this program?

Thanks!

Answer 3

Hi QMarketing,

Did you choose a hyperlink from the toolbox and add it to your text?

If yes,you can do these as follow:

• Right clik your hyperlink and choose properties.
• Edit Text property to  what you want it be.
• Edit NavigateUrl property to where you want to jump to.

There are many other properties also,you can try them yourself and you will find they are interesting.

Good luck!

If you have any further concern about this isssue, please feel free to let us known.
Best regards,

Disley

Answer 4

No, I didn't do that. I don't see a toolbox, and I don't see any way to add a hyperlink to the text.  The only thing I see is that button for a hyperlink, which may be what you're talking about.  But the button is unavailable and greyed out, and I can't use it.

If you know how to add a hyperlink in this version of the program, I'm looking for step-by-step instructions, please! 

I did look at the link above, but again I don't seem to have a Format menu in my version of this program. I don't know why, maybe I need to select it somewhere?  Is there a way to get the Format menu to appear?  Or is it not an option in this version of the program?

Thanks.

Answer 5

Hi QMarketing,

You can choose the context which you want it be hyperlink in the Design. Then click the button hyperlink(Ctrl+L) as you said, choose the type and key the url.

I will show you how to use toolbox step-by-step.
If you can't see the toolbox. Start it from view->other windows->toolbox.
You can find hyperlink in the toolbox in the Standard. You can drag it to your text and edit it.

Another way, you can click Source where is in the bottom of you text. And you will see the coding source.
Add a tag such <a href="..."></a> surrounding your context,then it will be a hyperlink also.

If you have any further concern about this isssue, please feel free to let us known.

Best regards,
Disley

Answer 6

Those options aren't working for me.  Ctrl+L doesn't do anything. I am including a screenshot.  At the top, you can see where the hyperlink button is grey and I can't click on it.  You can also see the Toolbox has no usable controls, and there is no "source" at the bottom of the page.  Thanks.

Answer 7

Hi QMarketing,

I can't see these picture exclude the third one. So I'm afraid I am not very clear.

You can upload your printscreens to SkyDriver and paste the link. Then we will help you.

Regards,

Disley

Answer 8

It would probably help to tell people what that is, but I think I found it. 

https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=6DBCC17582A23C82&id=6DBCC17582A23C82!108

Answer 9

Use: <a href="http://www.WebsiteHere.com"<label>TextHere</label>

<label> = Text Label. May also use <h*> or <p>.

<a href> = Links

Hope this helped,

ThunderWaffeMC