Link to file without specifying name?
Only way I can think of is putting the directory on a html server and naming the file index.html (or changing the server's "home" page definition to use your file name). Art On 1/16/07, TEPLITZ Ronald wrote: > Folks, > > I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a > file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. > Anyone know how to do this? > > Ron > ___ -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
Link to file without specifying name?
Magic comes to mind. You have to have a destination file, though you could try to put just the path in. Scott At 12:42 PM -0600 1/16/07, TEPLITZ Ronald wrote: >Folks, > >I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a >file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. >Anyone know how to do this? > >Ron
Link to file without specifying name?
TEPLITZ Ronald wrote: > I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that > opens a file in a specified directory without having to > specify a filename. > Anyone know how to do this? Why don't you know the file name? What if the specified directory contains 2 files? 2000? Why can't a process on the server be responsible for renaming the file (or a copy) to match what the PDF points to? Do you know what kind of file? If it's HTML, maybe you can do something with Art's idea. In Acrobat Pro, you can assign a link to execute some Javascript code (look up "Javascript" in the help index). I have no idea what the capabilities and limitations of this are, but it might be theoretically possible to write some Javascript that determines the name of the file in the specified directory (assuming only one) and then launches/opens it. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 --
Link to file without specifying name?
Folks, I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. Anyone know how to do this? Ron
RE: Link to file without specifying name?
TEPLITZ Ronald wrote: > I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that > opens a file in a specified directory without having to > specify a filename. > Anyone know how to do this? Why don't you know the file name? What if the specified directory contains 2 files? 2000? Why can't a process on the server be responsible for renaming the file (or a copy) to match what the PDF points to? Do you know what kind of file? If it's HTML, maybe you can do something with Art's idea. In Acrobat Pro, you can assign a link to execute some Javascript code (look up "Javascript" in the help index). I have no idea what the capabilities and limitations of this are, but it might be theoretically possible to write some Javascript that determines the name of the file in the specified directory (assuming only one) and then launches/opens it. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Link to file without specifying name?
Only way I can think of is putting the directory on a html server and naming the file index.html (or changing the server's "home" page definition to use your file name). Art On 1/16/07, TEPLITZ Ronald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Folks, I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. Anyone know how to do this? Ron ___ -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Link to file without specifying name?
Magic comes to mind. You have to have a destination file, though you could try to put just the path in. Scott At 12:42 PM -0600 1/16/07, TEPLITZ Ronald wrote: Folks, I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. Anyone know how to do this? Ron ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Link to file without specifying name?
Folks, I want to make a link in a PDF (created from Frame doc) that opens a file in a specified directory without having to specify a filename. Anyone know how to do this? Ron ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
