Re: Hyperlinks

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Good Evening David & Spike,

Well, I think I've been able to correct the matter. The link isn't working,
but at least now it has the right name.

"DavidF" wrote:

I can see that you have uploaded a new file but you uploaded the same file
as before...one with the .pdf extension added twice. Go to
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/downloads/ and look at the file you uploaded.

You have never told us how you are producing your pdf file, but I suspect
that you are adding an extension when the pdf maker already adds one. Go to
your Control Panel > Folder Options > View > Advanced Settings: uncheck
'hide extensions for known file types". Now you will see the extra
file extension you have added to the file.

I really don't fully understand why the option to see the file extensions is
turned off by default. It really makes it hard for people to manage their
files, or even tell what kind of file they are looking at without seeing the
extension.

DavidF

"rjlump54" <rjlump54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Spike,

I don't know what is going on. I went to the server and deleted the file
in
the download folder and then went to the root folder and deleted and
replaced
the pdf file, and then uploaded to the server. Is that not the correct
process as you have explained to me?

I have a meeting but should be back around 8:30 P.M.

Thanks

"Spike" wrote:

The file on the server is "kos_registration_form.pdf.pdf"

Rename it or replace it with "kos_registration_form.pdf"

And it will work

Spike

"rjlump54" <rjlump54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi David,

I believe it is correct now, however, it still isn't working.



"DavidF" wrote:

You did not correct the matter. The file that you have on the server
in
the
downloads folder is named:

kos_registration_form.pdf.pdf

And it should be called:

kos_registration_form.pdf

Log on to your host, delete the old file, and upload the correct file.

DavidF

"rjlump54" <rjlump54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello Spike,

I corrected the matter as stated below and still the link doesn't
work,
so
I've got a little time now if you can assist me. Our radio
broadcast
went
out yesterday directing people to the site to download from the
link,
so I
hope to get it up and working asap.

Thanks,
Bob

"Spike" wrote:

Bob

That is because the file in your downloads folder is named
"kos_registration_form.pdf.pdf"
You need to replace it with "kos_registration_form.pdf"

Spike

"rjlump54" <rjlump54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Spike,

I didn't see that, but I hate to tell you that it's still not
working.

I'm going to be out this evening, but if I can long in I will.

I appreciate your efforts. Now you see why I am pulling hair.

Bob

"Spike" wrote:

kos_registration_form.pdf.pdf

Look at the line above and notice how you named the file Take
the
last
".pdf" off of the file and reload it to the downloads folder and
it
will
work. Then
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/downloads/kos_registration_form.pdf
will bring up the file. Get this working then we will move on
with
some
more of your links.

Example from your web site: F:\My Web Sites\BMBC
Home3\prayer_list.doc
Notice the F:\ That is pointing to your hard drive. Needs to
be
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/downloads/prayer_list.doc (and I
said
in
another post, look at making the document a pdf file so it can
be
read
by
all).

Hang in there, 1 at a time and you will be happy.

Spike



"rjlump54" <rjlump54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Good Afternoon Team,

Well, I almost expected the results I got. The file doesn't
open.
I've
deleted all the excess, created the links as you said.

I will have to leave for now, but is there some other way I
can
provide
info
for you to look futher into this. I don't know what to do.



"Spike" wrote:

David

Without knowing the level of expertise of the OP, it is
difficult
for
me
to
come up with the best words as not to belittle the persons
knowledge
but
yet
get them on the right track. I detest people that talk down
to
others
in
need. I am not saying that YOU do that. Your detailed
instructions
are
among the best on the forum. Bottom line, get the web site
up
and
running
with as many or as few words as necessary !!

Spike

"DavidF" <Nope@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hey terse...I like your description...just call me
verbose...or
wordy
for
short ;-).

But I will have you know that the answer to his original
question
was
written in 6 lines...not bad...I am getting better.

The problem came when I looked at his web directory and I
could
find
no
succinct way to describe what he was doing...oh well. Short
or
long...hopefully the posters will let us know if they need
more
clarification.

DavidF


"Spike" <zero_spam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David

JUMP IN, JUMP IN the water's fine ....
Thanks for the help. I usually start out with relative
links
(easier)
but you probably have a better solution with the absolute
links.
I
can
always depend on Verbose David to bail out Terse Spike
:)

Spike

"DavidF" <Nope@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If I may jump in... I think it might be easier for you if
you
write
an
'absolute link' to your pdf file. 'Relative links' can be
confusing
and
writing the full path to the files can make things more
clear.

After you upload the subfolder 'downloads' to your root
directory
or
root folder and upload the 'kos_registration_form.pdf'
file
to
the
'downloads' folder, then the link to that file will be:

www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/downloads/kos_registration_form.pdf
or
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/downloads/kos_registration_form.pdf

I would also point out that when you go to your website
via
'www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org' , you go to
www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/index.htm .
Then when you click the 'About Us' link on your home
page,
it
will
take
you to
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/index_files/Page380.htm
.
In
other
words it takes you to the 'index_files" folder on our
host
and
finds
the
'Page380.htm' file. Note that all your other pages are
also
in
the
'index_files' folder. When you click any of the navbar
buttons
on
your
default home page then it will take you to the file
within
the
index_files folder...it does not take you to the other
subfolders
in
your root directory. You do not need the other
subfolders.

To explain further, here is a link to your
'Reflections_files"
folder:
http://www.bmbc-lugoffsc.org/Reflections_files/
You will notice that you get a listing of the files in
that
folder
.

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