Yes; it didn't work as well. By chance I stumpled upon a solution:
As soon as I put the prefix *file:* before the relative path, everything works as expected. So ``` [[old version|file:archives/filename.jpg]] ``` should do the job. In my case ``` [[pdf|file:articles/MicroContent with TiddlyWiki.pdf]] ``` *does work*. -Reinhard (I'm using Firefox; didn't test with Chrome.) On Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:03:53 PM UTC+1 PMario wrote: > 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/482dd446-3d41-417b-826e-db1d588d5804n%40googlegroups.com.
