trouble with hyperlink

[vedicman]

\\entersvr1\e$\Financials\weeklyrevenue\BestImageWeeklyRevenue-BudgetReport.pdf

If I paste this into the browser address box, the file opens OK. However as a hyperlink coded as below it does not open. Please show me what I need to change.

<a href="'\\entersvr1\e$\Financials\weeklyrevenue\BestImageWeeklyRevenue-BudgetReport.pdf'"><font class='1'>Best Image Report</font></a>

Thanks for helping....Franco

 

[mbrooks]

Try this..

<a href="%5C%5Centersvr1%5Ce$%5CFinancials%5Cweeklyrevenue%5CBestImageWeeklyRevenue-BudgetReport.pdf">
	Link
</a>

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[vedicman]

Same behaviour!

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

It still opens OK if I paste the filepath in the address box.

Any other ideas?

 

[mbrooks]

I don't think you will be able to use the $ in the hyperlink.

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[Foamcow]

What server platform are you using?

I see you are using \ in the pathname. Try / instead.

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[mbrooks]

I think he's using Windows.

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[ChrisHunt]

It may just be objecting to the fact that you're using single quotes nested inside double quotes in your href attribute. Don't do that.

Is this intended to work across the internet (as it won't), or are you just looking to have an HTML file on your own PC with shorcuts to your PDF files.

Assuming the latter, try this:

<a href="[red]file:[/red]\\entersvr1\e$\Financials\weeklyrevenue\BestImageWeeklyRevenue-BudgetReport.pdf"><font class='1'>Best Image Report</font></a>

Finally, try using / instead of \.

-- Chris Hunt
Webmaster & Tragedian
Extra Connections Ltd

 

[eyec]

just remove the ' after and before the