I need help!! This is probably a very easy question.

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jpzink posted this at 20:54 — 13th January 2007.

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Hello all,

I just made a website, and would like to offer a .pdf document for downloading. I have the document loaded on my hosting, but when I point a link to it to test to see if the file will download, nothing will happen.

I'm sure there are settings that need to be set to give persmissions for that file to be downloaded..... i just don't have a clue what they are. Can you please help me.

If any of that was confusing - my question is "How do I set up my file to be downloaded?"

Thanks,

Josh

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Roo posted this at 00:27 — 14th January 2007.

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Sounds like a simple path issue to me.

Make sure that the link is pointing to the correct location on the server.
Exapmle:

If the document is loacted in another folder perhaps:

If the file is in the same folder as the page then just this will work:

Normally the file will open right in the brower as long as the end user has Acrobat Reader set to open the file in the browser. If they don't then they should get a download prompt.

Also....what about the pdf file? Is it compatible with any and all versions of Acrobat Reader?

Roo

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andy206uk posted this at 01:28 — 14th January 2007.

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Hey,

Let us know the URL of the problem page and one of us will be able to identify the problem in a snap...

Andyk

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compwolf posted this at 06:17 — 14th January 2007.

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andy206uk;213508 wrote: Hey,

Let us know the URL of the problem page and one of us will be able to identify the problem in a snap...

That would be the easiest answer ... a little more info may help too ... such as:

what browser are you using?
what server is it running on (Linux, windows, etc)?

charlesgan posted this at 10:22 — 14th January 2007.

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are you using any html editor like dreamweaver to edit the site??
you really need to view the source file, and check the path.

Charles Gan
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