LO89096: HYPERLINKS WITH NETWORK DRIVE LETTERS OPEN IN DEFAULT WEB BROWSER INSTEAD OF WINDOWS EXPLORER

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When opening hyperlinks with network drive letters, it opens up
  in the default web browser instead of the Windows explorer.
  However, with UNC network path, it opens up properly in the
  Windows explorer.
  
  In addition, upon opening the link in the "Run", it opens the
  link properly.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1. Open the folder in the Windows Explorer which you want to
  open.
  2. Copy its location or file path.
  3. Paste it in a new memo/message.
  4. Go to "Create" menu > "Hotpot" > "Link hotspot".
  5. Paste the file path on the "Value" field (ex.
  "file:///G:\Design Engineering") and it opens up in the Windows
  explorer properly.
  6. However, change the backward slash after the network drive
  letter into a forward slash (ex. "file:///G:/Design
  Engineering") and it opens up in the default web browser.
  
  Reference: Technote 1498510 - "How to create a hotspot /
  hyperlink to a network share"
  

Local fix

• Create a hyperlink with "file:///G:\Design Engineering" instead
  of "file:///G:/Design Engineering".
  

Problem summary

• This APAR is closed as FIN. We have deferred the fix to a
   future release.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• This APAR is associated with SPR# RCCYAAASM9.
  This APAR is closed as FIN. We have deferred the fix to a
   future release.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R901 PSN

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