Configure pop up with a XLSM file in the hyperlink in ArcGIS Pro

[KW21]

I have trouble on displaying a Configure Pop-up for one of my attributes, the hyperlink includes a XLSM file and it is not clickable, this is what I typed: <a href="file://... .xlsm">Click Here</a> (can't display the folder name), it works for word, xlsx, and CSV. Any solutions to this? Thanks.

[VenkataKondepati]

It won’t work. ArcGIS pop-ups don’t allow direct access to local file paths (file://) for security reasons. That’s why your XLSM link isn’t clickable, even though Word, Excel, and CSV open fine elsewhere.

If the file needs to be opened by others:

• Host it on a shared network drive, SharePoint, or cloud storage (OneDrive, ArcGIS Online item, etc.), then use an https:// link instead.

• If it’s only for your local use, you can include the file name as plain text or note the location in the pop-up description.

ArcGIS blocks file:// links intentionally to prevent unsafe local access.

Regards,
Venkat

[KW21]

Hi Venkat,

Thanks for the response.

File:.... works for the Word Doc and and CSV on my local drive, I can access them.

[RichardDaniels]

In many browsers the file:// url path is not supported. Also since .xlsm is a Excel Open XML Macro-Enabled Spreadsheet. Most likely being blocked for security reasons.

[KW21]

Hi,

Thanks for the response.

Do you think it might be the VBA in the Macro-enabled spreadsheet that can block the folder access?