trouble using hyperlink in RichText editor
On a particular list, I am getting an error when I try to put a hyperlink into the RichText field editor. (I'm on MOSS 2007P). The error I'm getting is: "Invalid URL value. A URL field contains invalid data. Try again." I am not entering an invalid URL. Even just http://www.test.com doesn't work. I tried the same URL on another list's RichText column and it works fine. Any ideas? There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 21st, 2010 3:38pm

Hi, This error can occur to several reasons. Please try to do the following steps. I found they quite useful and hope they will help you to fix this issue: 1. The URL that you are creating doesn’t exceed 255 characters. This is because the Hyperlink type column in SharePoint does not accept more than 255 characters as an URL. This is what had happened personally to me . Had a pretty tough time figuring it out myself. 2. Check that your URL is well-formed. To check this, try to browse the URL, that you are generating, in IE and see whether it points to your desired target. Just Copy paste the URL generated to the Address bar of IE and press enter. Ideally this should open the page you are trying to link to. If it is not then you instantly know that what you are generating is wrong. Correct it. 3. Please join your URL into the Trusted sites. I wish you every success in your important work. Best regards, David Hu
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December 23rd, 2010 1:50am

David - I am aware that the Hyperlink column type is limited in characters which is why I'm trying to switch to the Multi-line text column type and to use the hyperlink functionality in the text editor to hold the URL. Are you telling me that is limited also? And the URL is correct. It even errs if I type http://www.text.com .There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 23rd, 2010 11:41am

Obviously this shouldn't be happening. Either way, we need a workaround. Do you have access to SharePoint Designer? If so, can you try to reset the Edit form? Another choice would be to drop the column and add another. You'd obviously have to copy data over for each item or be subject to data loss.SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
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December 25th, 2010 10:10pm

Also, I slightly disagree with the answer on this post: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointgeneral/thread/5bfbca95-4567-4ba8-839c-ff01d50c299e/#45121cd9-7ea6-4c26-96c8-635432b547f2 . Unfortunately the thread is locked. Real quick bottom line: They are not exactly the same. If you intend to use publishing functionality throughout the site collection, start with publishing/collaboration portal. SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
December 25th, 2010 10:17pm

Moss Dev - can you explain what you mean by resetting the Edit form in Designer?There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
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December 27th, 2010 1:31pm

Moss Dev - can you explain what you mean by resetting the Edit form in Designer?There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 27th, 2010 1:31pm

Open the site in SharePoint Designer. Go to the Lists\listname (Folder List on the left hand side). On the main window area, you'll see AllItems.aspx, DispForm.aspx, EditForm.aspx, etc. I would check out EditForm.aspx and Check it in. That will provide a blue (i) icon next to the EditForm - meaning it has been customized. If you right-click, you will now see a "Reset to Site Definition" link. Use it. And delete the newly created "NewForm copy (1)" or whatever it leaves behind. This will ensure the page is not corrupt.SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
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December 27th, 2010 2:37pm

Open the site in SharePoint Designer. Go to the Lists\listname (Folder List on the left hand side). On the main window area, you'll see AllItems.aspx, DispForm.aspx, EditForm.aspx, etc. I would check out EditForm.aspx and Check it in. That will provide a blue (i) icon next to the EditForm - meaning it has been customized. If you right-click, you will now see a "Reset to Site Definition" link. Use it. And delete the newly created "NewForm copy (1)" or whatever it leaves behind. This will ensure the page is not corrupt.SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
December 27th, 2010 2:37pm

MossDev - I tried your suggestion, but it is not solving the issue. I'm going to explain again what I'm doing. I have a List. In the list I have a column in which I want to provide a link to an associated discussion list item. I first go to the discussion (Flat.aspx) and copy the URL. Then I go to my list EditForm.aspx and enter that URL in the text editor, using the link popup, that is available for the multi-line column. When I submit EditForm.aspx is when I get the page error. AFter the error is thrown, there is no fixing it. It doesn't matter what I enter as the URL at that point, it fails. This shouldn't be happening.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
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December 27th, 2010 2:49pm

Can you add another multi-line column to the list and try adding the url again? I'm trying to figure out where the issue is coming from. Does it happen everywhere you insert this url into a multi-line field? Or is it limited to just this specific field? SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
December 27th, 2010 4:36pm

Can you add another multi-line column to the list and try adding the url again? I'm trying to figure out where the issue is coming from. Does it happen everywhere you insert this url into a multi-line field? Or is it limited to just this specific field? SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
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December 27th, 2010 4:36pm

I have deleted the new multi-line column two or three times, recreated it, and still the same issue. It's not related to the column I'm certain because I can make a valid link on a different list item and put in something simple like http://test.com and it creates the link just fine. It happens when I put in a URL taken from the discussion thread. There must be something in that format it doesn't like.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 27th, 2010 4:52pm

I have deleted the new multi-line column two or three times, recreated it, and still the same issue. It's not related to the column I'm certain because I can make a valid link on a different list item and put in something simple like http://test.com and it creates the link just fine. It happens when I put in a URL taken from the discussion thread. There must be something in that format it doesn't like.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
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December 27th, 2010 4:52pm

It's working fine on my server. The url is in the form of http://domain/sitecollection/lists/testboard/flat.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsitecollection%2flists%2ftestboard%2fabc%FolderCTID=<guid>"&TopicsView=<encodedurl> I've added the url to a multiline field with plain text, another item on another column as rich text, and a 3rd item on a 3rd column as Enhanced Rich Text. No issues. So now I have to wonder what is different with your environment. Are you running ForeFront or any other AntiVirus products? Have you tried this on a DEV/TEXT/QA Farm?SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
December 27th, 2010 5:24pm

It's working fine on my server. The url is in the form of http://domain/sitecollection/lists/testboard/flat.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsitecollection%2flists%2ftestboard%2fabc%FolderCTID=<guid>"&TopicsView=<encodedurl> I've added the url to a multiline field with plain text, another item on another column as rich text, and a 3rd item on a 3rd column as Enhanced Rich Text. No issues. So now I have to wonder what is different with your environment. Are you running ForeFront or any other AntiVirus products? Have you tried this on a DEV/TEXT/QA Farm?SharePoint Solution Architect, Developer
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December 27th, 2010 5:24pm

Thank you for testing that on your server. I admit to being remiss and not testing it on my dev server before posting my issue. I will do that now.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 27th, 2010 5:56pm

Thank you for testing that on your server. I admit to being remiss and not testing it on my dev server before posting my issue. I will do that now.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
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December 27th, 2010 5:56pm

MossDev - I had no problems with the exact same link (from production) when I tried the same technique on the dev server. I also created a link to a disucssion withing the same site on that dev server. No issue. I will have my server admin try to figure it out. Thanks you for keeping at me on this one!There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
December 27th, 2010 6:01pm

MossDev - I had no problems with the exact same link (from production) when I tried the same technique on the dev server. I also created a link to a disucssion withing the same site on that dev server. No issue. I will have my server admin try to figure it out. Thanks you for keeping at me on this one!There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what your are trying to accomplish.
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December 27th, 2010 6:01pm

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