Warning from Base when opening link on form

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#1

I have a form in Base HSQLDB Liibre version 7.5.4.2 (Mac Monterey) on which I have a number of push buttons to open MP3 files. I get a warning every time I push a button asking if I really want to open this file.I can open it normally through Finder or using a MP3 player with no warning.
Originally the files were on an Ext HDD so I transferred them onto my int HDD in case that was the problem. No change, still a warning.
Does any one have any suggestions as to why the warning is appearing (since it only appears on the form) and how to turn it off
Thanks for helping a 'newbie
Phil

I just realised some further info might be helpful.
I can open Documents, web pages, and MP4 files in the same DB without any
problems. The properties for the push buttons in the general tab are action–open document/web page and the actual ‘url’ is the file pathname from the folder.
Every other time I use the same procedure it works, just mp3 files give the warning

#2

<html><a href="file:///tmp/some.mp3">My mp3 file</a></html>
Change the file path and name, save as text file with html suffix and open with your web browser. Do you get the same warning?

#3

Try to add the folder to the safe/trusted places in security settings inside LibreOffice…

#4

I cannot find the Safe/trusted places in security settings. I can open security settings in the preferences but the safe places isn’t there. Can you expand please?

#5

LibreOffice | Preferences | LibreOffice | Security. (I think that’s right for Mac). Click on Macro Security and choose the Trusted Sources tab. Add a Trusted File Location

#6

@cyclops053990 : I don’t see any content of the warning. Could you add a screenshot or copy the content and post it here?

#7

Thanks everyone for your responses. Still no joy so I thought deeply about it and realised there was somethings I haven’t mentioned that seem to have a bearing.
I just tried changing the ‘url’ to a normal MP3 in my music folder and everything worked as I wanted.
The lectures were originally in a number of files that were connected in one file. (Say 9 lectures all in the one file) I decided to separate them so I could pick which one I wanted to listen to.
I used Audacity to separate them then exported them as an MP3
These are the files that give me the warning.
Could the Audacity program be putting some ??metadata?? into the file that’s causing Libre base to give the warning?
Sorry I haven’t mentioned this earlier, I’m not sure what is required and only thought about this when the ordinary file didn’t give me a warning

#8

Just tried using Audacity to break up another mp3 using the same procedure . No warning. Another point came into my mind.
I used Wondershare converter to extract the audio from an MP4 although I have done this in the past with no problems
Maybe there is a problem there
Keep trying
But i think this problem is not Libre base so I’ll leave it for now (unless SKS can point me to an audio problem)
Thanks for your help

#9

If you used an online-converter your files may be tagged as “downloaded from the (dangerous) internet”. I don’t know, if MacOS keeps track of this (Windows keeps it in modern filesystems).

#10

Thank you. It’s not online but a purchased App but that might still be the case I’ll look,into it, even though I have used the same program before but not sure if the same procedure as I used with the form
Thanks again

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