pdf not opening from link

[firsttube]

I have a link on a page that points to a pdf document. I'm using target="_blank" to open the pdf in a new browser window. But when you click the link, a new browser window opens but the pdf does not load. And whe you refresh the page it still does not load.

<a href="[URL unfurl="true"]http://myserver/the[/URL] pdf document.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to open pdf</a>

why could this be happening?

Information is not Knowledge, Knowledge is not Wisdom, Wisdom is not Truth, Truth is not Beauty, Beauty is not Love, Love is not Music, Music is the best.

 

[1DMF]

does the server allow this type of document?

have you got the tick in "open PDF in browser" in the internet settings within Acrobat?



"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

 

[firsttube]

The funny thing is that other similar links to pdf's work on different pages....



Information is not Knowledge, Knowledge is not Wisdom, Wisdom is not Truth, Truth is not Beauty, Beauty is not Love, Love is not Music, Music is the best.

 

[firsttube]

Also, if i take out the target parameter, it works


Information is not Knowledge, Knowledge is not Wisdom, Wisdom is not Truth, Truth is not Beauty, Beauty is not Love, Love is not Music, Music is the best.

 

[firsttube]

another thing is that it is not a webserver, it is a location on the network.

Information is not Knowledge, Knowledge is not Wisdom, Wisdom is not Truth, Truth is not Beauty, Beauty is not Love, Love is not Music, Music is the best.

 

[monksnake]

Do you have a popup blocker enabled??

 

[firsttube]

no

this linke works:

<a href="\\myserver\the pdf file.pdf">

this does not:

<a href="\\myserver\the pdf file.pdf" target="_blank">

a browser window opens with the correct path, but no pdf file. If I copy and paste the address into a new browser then the pdf file loads.


Information is not Knowledge, Knowledge is not Wisdom, Wisdom is not Truth, Truth is not Beauty, Beauty is not Love, Love is not Music, Music is the best.

 

[1DMF]

have you tried uninstalling and re-installing Acrobat Reader?

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.