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Create URL Dialog Box

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Use this dialog box to build a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for a destination URL, set properties for an existing URL, or reference an ASP page object. You can create a URL for files in the current Web project, a different Web project, or any site on the Internet. For example, you can link to bookmarks, create destination URLs for image files, and create references to .asp file methods.

Options

Projects

Displays the tree structure of the Web projects in the open solution.

Contents of Folder

Displays the files contained in the selected folder, such as .htm, .asp, and .gif files. If you are creating a reference to an .asp file object, select the .asp file to view the available methods for the object.

URL Type

Determines the level of detail for the URL you want to generate.

To Select
Create a fully qualified URL that includes the server and path name, such as http://webserv/webproj/test.htm Absolute
Create a URL that allows you to navigate to methods and parameters associated with ASP (PM) pages. ASP Object Method
Create a URL that does not include a path name or server ID. The file is in the same location as the referring file.
For example: test.htm		 Doc Relative
Create a URL that is relative to the root of the Web server for the referring file.
For example: /webproj/test.htm		 Root Relative

Files of Type

Select the file extension for the files you want to view in the Projects pane.

URL

Select or type the URL for the selected file. This editable field can be updated to include additional details for the selected file, based on the URL type you select.

Parameters

Select or type additional parameters, such as bookmarks or parameter values, to append to the end of the URL. For example:

If you are creating a bookmark URL include the pound sign:

#mybookmark

If you are creating a reference to an .asp file parameter include a question mark:

?myparameter=myvalue

Target Frame

Type the name of the target frame to display the URL.

URL Preview

Displays the text that will be inserted into your page.