I agree that they are "bloated pigs" but they do offer some nice functionality (if you take the time to examine them closely, as there is very little documentation provided).

>>Allan,
>>There is added functionality built in to the hyperlink object. With NavigateTo, you can specify the location within the target address as well as the frame. You can also execute a Goback() or GoForward() that executes against the History of your browser.
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>Just MHO, but the hyperlink classes in the FFC are bloated, convoluted, and totally Rube Goldberg. In almost every case where you would want a hyperlink, you just want to click to launch a browser and navigate.