Container PDF w/ Filemaker Server

[gersam]

I'm running Server 8 with access for 20 different users. We created an HR database file that contains a summary of job descriptions. For each record (80 toltal records) we use a container field that contains a PDF file of the full job description. The problem is that in the server the link is correct and opens easily. But when called from a network computer, the link does not open and gives the message "Windows Cannot Find the File..."

Any suggestions...why does it work in the server but not on the network computers. This is wierd because when you assign an object to the container, its as simple as browse for the file.

Appreciate any help I can get...

[mr_vodka]

Check the path of the PDF file. It probably points to a path that is only valid on the server.

If you want to access it from another computer, try having it with a network path instead such as YOURNETWORK_SERVERyourfile.pdf

[gersam]

Thanks John...You're right...

The only problem is that you would have to set the path (browse for path because it cannot be set manually for a container) from each network computer and the resulting container file takes ages to open (even though the file size is only 54k).

Why does it take so long to open?