Did you try: `[[old version|./archives/filename.jpg]]` ? -m On Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:44:23 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote:
> I'm picking up this very old discussion. What is the state of the art? It > seems that the proposed solution by Eric Shulman > > ``` > [[filename.pdf]] is a link to a tiddler, but > [[filename.pdf|filename.pdf]] is a link to an external file > > And, because the link doesn't start with an /absolute/path/to/ > folder/..., it is automatically handled by the browser as *relative to > the current directory* (i.e, the one containing the TW document). > Thus, you can also write something like: > [[old version|archives/filename.jpg]] > to link to a file in a *relative sub-directory*. > ``` > doesn't work with the current version of TiddlyWiki. > > I have exactly the constellation described in this example (see attached > screenshot). The two links using a relative path respectively, point to a > non-existing internal tiddler. The last link with the fullpath point > correctly to the external PDF file. > How can I use relative paths to external files nowadays? > > > -Reinhard > > On Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 8:38:19 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > >> Hi Florencio, >> >> Just to make sure, I believe what Eric was trying to convey was that... >> >> [[my file|filename.avi] >> >> ...will do the trick for linking to any filename.avi that resides in the >> same directory as your TW via some link that displayed as [my link]. >> >> Cheers, Tobias. >> >> >> Am Sonntag, 27. Januar 2013 18:54:37 UTC+1 schrieb [email protected]: >>> >>> Thanks Eric for your answer. >>> >>> I solved in the following way: >>> >>> As I used FF, I upload an extension for Firefox: LocalLink 0.5, ( >>> http://locallink.mozdev.org/ ) >>> and it worked fine. Also the simple way of placing the filename works >>> with IE, but I did not try with other explorers. >>> >>> Florencio de la Torre >>> >>> El viernes, 25 de enero de 2013 18:24:22 UTC+1, Eric Shulman escribió: >>>> >>>> > the path and this command does not work: >>>> > [[my file|file://filename.avi]] >>>> > but with absolute path is works fine [[my file|file:///c:\my >>>> > documents\filedir\filename.avi]] >>>> >>>> As I previously explained: >>>> > > And, because the link doesn't start with an /absolute/path/to/ >>>> > > folder/..., it is automatically handled by the browser as *relative >>>> to >>>> > > the current directory* (i.e, the one containing the TW document). >>>> > > Thus, you can also write something like: >>>> > > [[old version|archives/filename.jpg]] >>>> > > to link to a file in a *relative sub-directory*. >>>> > >>>> > > Also note that the link doesn't specify either http:// or file:// >>>> > > protocol. In fact, in most browsers, relative references only work >>>> > > when you omit the protocol from the URL. In this case, it's an >>>> > > advantage: it means that the same external PrettyLink can be >>>> applied >>>> > > locally (as a filesystem reference), or remotely (as a server-side >>>> > > URL), without needing any special TW code... the browser's normal >>>> > > handling does it automatically. >>>> >>>> >>>> > Is it a way to set a variable with the path where the files are >>>> located? >>>> > and to use this variable when naming the file to be openned? >>>> >>>> http://www.TiddlyTools.com/#ImagePathPlugin >>>> >>>> works for [img[...]], but not for general external links. >>>> >>>> enjoy, >>>> -e >>>> Eric Shulman >>>> TiddlyTools / ELS Design Studios >>>> >>>> HELP ME TO HELP YOU - MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO MY "TIP JAR"... >>>> http://www.TiddlyTools.com/#Donations >>>> >>>> Professional TiddlyWiki Consulting Services... >>>> Analysis, Design, and Custom Solutions: >>>> http://www.TiddlyTools.com/#Contact >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/c45b685a-9376-45fa-a342-26100d87c939n%40googlegroups.com.
