file cannot be displayed problem

[feynman]

Hi there,

I have a problem with displaying pdf files as picture files. I am using containers to insert pdf files as pictures. My colleague using a mac just rights clicks on the container then selects insert picture and selects the pdf file. A picture of the files first page is then displayed. When he passes the database over to me the file he has inputted does not show and there is a message saying 'file cannot be displayed'. The strange this is we have been doing this for a few months and the previous file pictures show fine - it is only recently this has happened. The only change i have made is to place the pdf files in the web folder so i can use them via instant web publish - other than that i have not changed anything.

Can any one enlighten me as to what is happening here.

Best regards,

Steve

[cjaeger]

the pdfs are only referenced, not stored in the database. So they cannot be found when moved.

I guess, before you stored the pdf files in a folder within your database folder. This way, the (relative) path is always correct and the files diplay provided the whole folder is moved, not only the database files. Just leave them ther and put only copies in your web folder.

[feynman]

Thanks for the reply,

My database file is in the same folder as all my files. The only difference is that i moved the whole folder into the web folder so i could access them via the web. My boss uses a mac and just right clicks the container and selects insert picture - he selects the pdf and it displays as a picture. when i get the database alond with files (we exchange the whole folder) the lastest files cannot be displayed (however the link to them works)

If i right click and insert picture it won't work - it says pdf is not a picture file.

I have a document path field that i change so that isn't the problem.

Don't know if this allows you to help

cheers