Hi Gabriela, I don't know the specific software you're using (i.e., Python Notebook and QtAssistant). However, if the software handles HTML like a browser, the xlink:href attribute can contain a variety of things in addition to a web URL. For example, you can use a relative path. For example, if the file is in a subf wouldolder called myfiles, you could use <link xlink:href="myfiles/myfile.html">Link Text</link>.
This page shows the syntax for the href attribute in HTML, which is what xlink:href will be converted to when you generate html from DocBook: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_a_href.asp I would suggest trying out various possibilities and see what happens. DocBook will pass through pretty much anything in that attribute, so you have a fair amount of latitude to experiment. I hope that helps. Richard ------- XML Press XML for Technical Communicators http://xmlpress.net [email protected] On Jul 10, 2015, at 9:03, Gabriela Simonka <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Dick, > > I think I must add some additional information. The HTML file I want to link > to is in another folder on my file system. It is a Python Notebook document > that I exported to HTML format. It does not have a URL. It will be included > in our distribution package. I just need to know if it is possible to link to > it using a relative path. I can't seem to find anything that would help me. > > I compile XML to HTML files to then generate QtAssistant Help collection > files for our software help system. I was wondering how to refer to the HTML > file so that it would open in a browser. > > Regards, > Gabriela > > -- > Gabriela Simonka > Technical Writer > <inro-email-logo.gif> > T +1 514-369-2023 > F +1 514-369-2026 > www.inrosoftware.com > Subscribe to INRO announcements > DISCLAIMER: This message, including attachments, may contain confidential > information for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized > use, disclosure, viewing, copying, alteration, or distribution of any > information in this message is prohibited. If you have received this message > in error please notify the sender immediately. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
