Automatically Creating Hyperlinks

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You want to control the automatic conversion of hyperlink text embedded in a string value to HTML hyperlinks.

Solution Elements

Element	Description
Create Hyperlinks preference	This preference is available in the Attribute Handling category. See “Create Hyperlinks” in Configuration Points for more information.
Create Hyperlinks property	Available in the Type and Attribute Management utility Attribute Definition. See “Create Hyperlinks” in Configuration Points for more information.

Intended Outcome

• You are able set up a string attribute for the automatic conversion of hyperlink text embedded in a string value to HTML hyperlinks.

• You are able to prevent the automatic conversion of hyperlink text embedded in a string value to HTML hyperlinks.

Solution

To configure this setting for all attributes, use the Create Hyperlinks preference. This preference is available under the Attribute Handling category.

To configure this setting for a specific attribute, use the Create Hyperlinks property that can be set on the attribute definition in the Type and Attribute Management utility.

The value of the property overrides the value of the preference.