Filename Expression Column
Indicates the address of the HotLink.
Activation Mode Column
Indicates the Activation mode selected for this column (Labels, Objects, Labels & Objects).
Relative Path Column
Indicates the status of the File locations are relative to table location check box. If this check box is selected, this column displays the label On. If this check box is cleared, this column displays the label Off.
Alias Expression Column
Indicates the text that the user sees and clicks (to launch the file or URL) for the HotLink.
Filename Expression
Use this drop-down list to select a field in the selected layer's table. You can also select the Expression option to create an expression. This option defaults to the first field in the table.
Alias Expression
Use this drop-down list to select a field in the selected layer's table. You can also select the Expression option to create an expression. This option defaults to the first field in the table. If no alias expression is defined, then the file name or URL is used.
File locations are relative to table location
Use this check box to indicate whether the HotLink data you are specifying is in the relative path of the open .TAB file. This check box is cleared by default.
Activate HotLink on
Use these buttons to indicate which map feature the user can click to display the HotLink option. The Labels option is selected by default.
Labels
Click this radio button when you want labels to be active objects. You can launch URLs and files from labels only.
Objects
Click this radio button when you want objects/points to be active objects. You can launch URLs and files from objects/points only.
Labels and Objects
Click this radio button when you want both labels and objects/points to be active objects. You can launch URLs and files from both labels and objects/points.
Save options to table metadata
You can save the HotLink options to the table's metadata by checking the Save options to table metadata box before you click the OK button. The next time you add the new layer to a map the filename association is created automatically.
Add
Use this button to add an additional HotLink for the current column.
Remove
Use this button to remove a HotLink from the current column.
Up/Down
Use these buttons to move the selected HotLink up or down. This changes the order in which the HotLink displays in the list, when there are multiple HotLinks.