How do I create a Link to pdf that will open in a new window

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 17:08

How do I link to a Pdf?
I trying to link using target="_blank" but it doesnt seem to work!!?
Help needed plz!!

bulldog · 14.04.2004, 17:32

The format that works well for me is:

Code:

<A href="website.com/path/file.pdf" target=_blank>

So you could try leaving off the quotes as I do.

The first question to ask is really...
does your link to the pdf work when you're not telling it open in a new window?

Hope this helps!

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulldog

The format that works well for me is:

Code:

<A href="website.com/path/file.pdf" target=_blank>

So you could try leaving off the quotes as I do.

The first question to ask is really...
does your link to the pdf work when you're not telling it open in a new window?

Hope this helps!

Yes it does! and I get a bunch of jibberish!

bulldog · 14.04.2004, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh33zo

I get a bunch of jibberish!

I know this sounds stupid to ask, but do you have Acrobat Reader installed so that you can read PDF files?
Web browsers cannot automatically read such files.

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 18:09

Arg!!! I'm not responding to this!!!

bulldog · 14.04.2004, 18:24

Sorry...wasn't trying to insult you....there's just people of all abilities on the forum and sometimes the simple, obvious solutions are overlooked.
Again, nothing personal intended.

Have you eliminated the possibility that it's a bad PDF file?
In other words, you can open up other Acrobat files on other sites and you can open up this pdf off your desktop, but when opening the same pdf file through your website, it results in gibberish...

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulldog

Sorry...wasn't trying to insult you....there's just people of all abilities on the forum and sometimes the simple, obvious solutions are overlooked.
Again, nothing personal intended.

Have you eliminated the possibility that it's a bad PDF file?
In other words, you can open up other Acrobat files on other sites and you can open up this pdf off your desktop, but when opening the same pdf file through your website, it results in gibberish...

I'm not mad dude ! just found it funny and did not want to give you a responce!!
Like this-->>> DUHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

jomaco1 · 14.04.2004, 18:39

So all is well now?

You know, DocMan is a great way to manage your pdf and other docs...plus there is an add-on that allows you to insert DocMan files into your content.

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 20:10

ok I am using the new staticfiles component and i was linking it from the component!
<a href="staticfiles/pdf_dir/pdf_file" target=_blank> and boom it work!! whohooo! Thanks!
My bad!!!

sh33zo · 14.04.2004, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomaco1

So all is well now?

You know, DocMan is a great way to manage your pdf and other docs...plus there is an add-on that allows you to insert DocMan files into your content.

Hmm this sounds interesting?
WOuld it display my pdf as a webpage?
This would be cool!!
Is the addon hard to install?