error creating hyperlink in field

[labrat]

I am trying to create a hyperlink on a word selected in a text field. Here is the code:

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on mouseUp
   put the selectedText of field "note"
   set the linkText of the selectedText of field "note" to "http://revolution.byu.edu/textfind/TextandFind.php"
end mouseUp

The first line successfully outputs the selected text to the message box (when I comment out the troublesome line).
However, when I try to compile the code, I get the following error: button "Button": compilation error at line 3 (set: missing 'to'), char 28

My instruction appears to be formatted as is the example in the dictionary so I do not understand the error.

Any help is appreciated.

[FourthWorld]

When clicked with the mouse, the text isn't selected per se. See the linkClicked message in the Dictionary - I think that'll make what you want to do super easy.

[labrat]

Sorry if I am being dense but I can't get past

button "Make Link": compilation error at line 3 (set: missing 'to'), char 28

[FourthWorld]

First, my apologies. I was answering a question you didn't ask. What I wrote would be helpful if you were asking about handling a click on a link, but you're asking about authoring a link. My bad.

The selectedText function returns the string selected. To obtain the character offsets use the selectedChunk.

Also, note that the selectedChunk includes the object reference, so all you'll need is:

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on mouseUp
   set the linkText of the selectedChunk to "http://revolution.byu.edu/textfind/TextandFind.php"
end mouseUp

[jiml]

You may also want to

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set the textstyle of the selectedChunk to "link"

Because your code references the selectedChunk, presumably the field's text is unlocked.
In order to make the link clickable you'll need to:

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set the lock text of fld "note" to true

[labrat]

Thank you both!!

[jiml]

You're elcome.

But a correction. locktext is one word. (darn autocorrect!)

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set the locktext of fld "note" to true