XWD Needs Link to PDF Function

**jclements** · 21 March 2009, 09:23 PM

I had the exact same problem about a week ago. I found that when I used the browser preview function I couldn,t see any pdf documents even if they were placed in the same directory as the .web file I was using. On export the same occured, couldn't see any PDF(or any other document) which was linked in the index file when I opened it and clicked on any.

Tony, that is what I am experiencing (but you explained it better).

"...so why doesn't the linking work here"

My question as well.

John, I attached a zip of the directory containg the .web and published htm_files for you to examine in case there is something else which I may have done correctly.

**jclements** · 21 March 2009, 09:34 PM

Tony, I just tried viewing your Web page and I got the following when I went to page 3.

**pauland** · 21 March 2009, 09:40 PM

I have a feeling that part of the problem may be that XWD isn't transferring the pdf files that are being linked to (how would it know to transfer them?) or am I completely wrong?

**haakoo** · 21 March 2009, 09:55 PM

Hi,

I got the same virus warning from that site??

If you use absolute urls,it does work.(h ttp://www.yourdomain.com/your_folder_name/your_filename.pdf)

Hans

**steve.ledger** · 21 March 2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by OldRadioGuy

I'd like to urge the XWD designers to modify the web properties dialog window to include an option to link to PDF files contained in the main HTML files folder (or a sub folder).

Not necessary ORG.

Having just read this thread I can see much confusion has occurred where there need not be any, it's quite simple really.

Please follow the included instructions.

Live example of below instructions

**stanan01** · 21 March 2009, 11:18 PM

Hi sledger,
Some of us would like to check what our .web file does and does not do correctly before we export, (or at least after we export) or publish, and this is where the problem occurs
regards
Tony

**steve.ledger** · 21 March 2009, 11:24 PM

Following the method in my last post, 'previewing' your .web does work 100%

But you must export to the HDD first.

**OldRadioGuy** · 22 March 2009, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by sledger

Not necessary ORG.

Having just read this thread I can see much confusion has occurred where there need not be any, it's quite simple really.

Please follow the included instructions.

Live example of below instructions

Thank you, Sledger! That method works!

I still contend, however, the Web Properties Link tab should show the PDF file as a selection option if it's placed in the proper directory rather than the web designer having to type in that information.

OldRadioGuy

**angelize** · 22 March 2009, 04:08 AM

I have a link to a pdf file on my website and it works just fine. What I do is upload the pdf file to the web host server using the web host file manager, then set my link in webdesigner as follows ht tp://www.yourwebsite.com/yourfilename.pdf (I added a space in http to prevent the forum from creating a link) because the file is aready uploaded to the server I can preview it just fine. If you use Google Analytics you can tag the link to track how many times it's being downloaded. John(covoxer) helped me with this here

**steve.ledger** · 22 March 2009, 04:11 AM

Note that this method works for any file type that you plan to link to.
Just how the visitors browser reacts to the file type you link, is dependent on their own PC and browser setup - but the process is the same.

ORG, what you are asking for is that you want WD to present a list of files that you have already placed in your index_htm_files folder so that you can select one of them as the linked target right?

This could be a support nightmare me thinks, owing to the fact that you may have many different export resource folders based on the name you give each .htm page (in a multi-page site)

I think the feeding of the man or teaching to him fish proverb is applicable in this instance don't you