Re: problem generating a file link

George Pitcher wrote: > Jochem, > >>> I have tried variations on the following: >>> >>> $storelink = "<a href=\"file://G:\\".$filename.".pdf\" >>> target=\"_blank\">PDF</a>"; >>> >>> and the link keeps coming out as: >>> >>> file:///G:/575991.pdf >> is that what the browser (let me guess: IE) is interpreting >> the link as or is that what is literally in the html source? >> > I'm using Smarty so the link doesn't appear as HTML as such. can't see what Smarty has to do with - can't remember Smarty 'cleaning' file url's (at least not without being specifically asked). besides Smarty is just outputting HTML so I don't understand your comment. > This is what > the browser (guessed wrong - I'm using Firefox) shows in the status bar. ok, right - so what does the html source actually contain? I'm assuming that the way firefox is interpreting the link makes it not work? does the link work in IE? > > George >