The Net Page NBA

This is a another little button action that HyperStudio has that allows the user to open a URL  at the click of a button. 

Things to remember: 

•  A web page address is called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
• Any text within a text box (text object) may be linked to a URL.
• Any graphic object (not clipart) may be linked.
• A button can also activate the Net Page NBA.
• HyperStudio launches Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator when this NBA is used.

Adding a link to a selection in a text box

Here's how to do it:

• Open HyperStudio and create a few cards.  Save the stack.
• Add a text object and enter some text.
• Select the word or words you want to link.
• Go to "Objects" => "Hypertext Links", and you'll see a new window open.

• Notice the new window above?  You should also notice my HyperStudio card behind the window with the "Self-Evaluation" text selected.
• Click on Add Link in the Hypertext Links window, and you'll see the name of your link added to the upper box in this window. 
•  After you "Add Link", the other buttons in the Hypertext Links window become active.  Choose "Actions" to go to the "Actions" window.
• When the Actions window opens, choose "New Button Actions" from the "Things to Do" side of the window.

• The "New Button Actions" window opens.  Notice that "HideShw2 NBA" is selected here?  You don't want that NBA this time.  I'm simply saving space on the server by not making another image of this window.  Choose "NetPage NBA" and then click on "Use this NBA".

• In the window that opens, type in the complete URL you want to link to.

• Hit OK a few times and Done a few more, and you'll be back to your card.
• Try the link.  In this case, you would have been taken to an evaluation page for the project I'm working on.  HyperStudio will still be open in the background.

Adding a link to a Graphic Object

Here's how to do it:

• Open HyperStudio and create a few cards.  Save the stack.

• Add a graphic object and place it on the screen somewhere.

• The "Graphic Appearance" window opens.  Choose "Actions".

• You'll be taken through most of the steps we just completed above.  When you're finished, check your link.

Adding a link to a Button

Here's how to do it:

• Open HyperStudio and create a few cards.  Save the stack.

• Add a Button and place it on the screen somewhere.

• The "Actions" window opens.  Choose "New Button Actions".

• You'll be taken through most of the steps we just completed above.  When you're finished, check your link.

Think of the possibilities here.  A presentation is now global rather than local.  Learning may be linked beyond the classroom to appropriate resources on the world-wide web.