HTTP link in PDF Form

Hello,
Can I put an HTTP link in PDF form. So when the user is online and clicks this link, he will directed to the link web site.
Please provide me with an answer. This is very urgent.
Thanks
Shashi

Thanks, But the Submit button posts the XML data to the Form Server. I dont want to do that, it is just an hyperlink to say www.cnn.com etc etc..
If I specify the submit button URL as www.cnn.com, it gives me a message in the PDF that no site found.
Did you ever try this? If yes can you share more information.
Thanks
Shashi

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