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Links Preferences

The Links tab offers the following options:

Option Selected Result

Use a single browser for all WWW links

Existing browser window is reused, if it is already running. If the browser window is not running, STN Express® will launch the browser (default).

Launch a new browser window for each WWW link

A new browser window is opened for each WWW link, resulting in multiple open windows.

Override Windows default browser

If you have several Internet browsers installed, this option allows you to specify the path to the one that you prefer.

Change to STNGUIDE when launching BLAST or Web browser  

Your online session is moved to the STNGUIDE file any time you request a web function.  To continue your STN session in another file, enter that file.

Full-text links

Select the STN service center where you have your account. Secure may be checked for extra security only for access to CAS Full Text Options from STN-Columbus.

STN Login ID embedded in Full-text links in transcripts, reports, and tables

These options specify when your STN Login ID may be included in transcripts, reports, and tables to authenticate and customize the CAS Full Text Option links:  

  • Never include:  the CAS Full Text Options page is never customized for the STN login ID.

  • Always include: the CAS Full Text Options page is always customized for the STN login ID.

  • Prompt when Creating Report or Exporting a Transcript: you will be prompted whether your STN Login ID should be included.

  • Prompt at capture session: you will be prompted at capture session whether your STN Login ID should be included.

Enable STN Links

Selected items are hyperlinked when you are logged on to STN.

Return to original file after executing links

Return to original file after links are executed.

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