Open files via web publish

[feynman]

Hi there,

I've have created a database that includes links to pdf files. When i use the open URL script it works fine when i run it on my own laptop. However i need people at work to access the files. When i access the database via the web the Open URL buttons don't work (this is not a problem with active scripts as this is enables in IE). The script i use looks like this:

First Group Projects::File Path & "/" & "Definition-" & First Group Projects::ID & ".pdf"

It calculates which file to get as a result o other fields in the database i.e. if i am on the record for project 255 it will get the ID=255 and open Definition-255.pdf

Can anyboby help me out here? This works fine except on the web where it doesn't do anything. When i click on it it seems to try to load but just makes the page flash slightly.

[Garry Claridge]

Which version of Filemaker are you using, is that Script step supported?

Is the generated address a network address?

Good Luck.

Garry

[feynman]

Hi,

Cheers for the reply.

I'm using Filemaker 7 and it says that the script is web compatible. I had a look at the script and what it actually produces. It references the files on my PC (It's a work computer - i'd use a mac otherwise ) i.e. c:database......Mandate-205.pdf etc

It works fine in filemaker but not via the web.

Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers

[Garry Claridge]

The web would need it to produce a web address for example:

http://localhost/database/..../Mandate-205.pdf

All the best.

Garry