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yournamehere · 03-05-2005, 09:20 AM

I'm hoping this will be an easy one for some of you to answer.

I have a website, and had no problem with linking all the html pages on the internet.

Now, I'm working on an html-based "guided tour" CD as a digital portfolio of my work. The work examples are in pdf format, but when I create the html pages that link to them (and that seems to work O.K. - linking to the pdf files), the pages won't link to other html pages.

I'm using FrontPage Express to create the pages, and I think I'm linking correctly (using "file" - Tried using "Open Pages", but for some reason, FP won't recognize any but a couple as "open pages").

The only clue I have is that when the target file appears in my IE address bar, instead of having the Internet Explorer icon at the far left, it shows the same icon as "My Network Places" uses. In fact, a few times I got an error message stating I may not have the administrator's permission to access that page.

Any help would be appreciated - I need to get these portfolios out soon - my present employer has somehow discovered I'm job-searching, and has started advertising my job on the internet!! They don't know I know yet, but the hammer will drop soon, I fear. In fact, I have a suspicion that the guy I share my office with may be a member here and ratted me out. A couple of weeks ago I started a thread in which I stated my desire to relocate to a better climate.

Anyway, is there an easy answer I'm missing?

Thanks again.

edit: Thought I'd add - this doesn't just not work on CDs - they won't link properly on my hard drive, either.

spived2 · 03-06-2005, 12:00 AM

Could you post the HTML code you're using for the links, that might help us to fix your problem.
Are you trying to link the the full address of the page? like c:\docume~1\alluse~1.....index2.html, or just to the directory/subdirectory? if you are using the full address, try just using the directory like < a href="index2.htm">Index2< /a> or < a href="/doc/bin/index2.htm">Index2< /a>

Are you just using the wysiwyg editor or are you looking at the source code too and making sure it doesn't say some off the wall stuff in it like \\mshome\john\bin\index2.html or whatever

yournamehere · 03-06-2005, 07:55 AM

To keep everything simple, I'm placing all files on the root directory, so i'm just linking to the filename - no directories. My browser wants to look for the file at
file:///C:/filename.htm

Here's an example of the code. On my resume, I want to link to another page which explains why I want to leave my present job. The page is simply called Why.htm

HTML Code:

<p align="left"><a href="Why.htm"><font color="#000000">Why am I
leaving?</font></a></p>

I don't include even the drive letter, because I'm putting it on a CD. I assume my browser is looking for it on the root directory "C" because that's where the open (resume.htm) page is located.

Thanks for your interest.
I hope you make it back to a "better" desert soon
That's the reason I'm leaving my job - to hopefully get back to the desert.

spived2 · 03-08-2005, 11:50 PM

hmmm I can't seem to figure out why they dont work based on what you posted... I tried doing the same thing on my hard drive with a few simple .htm files and they all linked just fine, windows just showed them as file:///C:/(directory)/index.htm or whatever I named them. Even tried in different folders and such.

Try opening each file in notepad after you created it in frontpage and check the code to make sure it didn't add anything it shouldn't have. Frontpage likes to use a lot of extra code even when you don't need it.

I would try to burn these test files I made to disk to see how it works but I don't have any blanks to spare atm... but I'm sure once you get it linking properly on your hard drive, it should work just fine as long as you use the same folder hierarchy.

Let us know if you got it working and what the problem was.

hrdwareguy · 03-09-2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yournamehere

I don't include even the drive letter, because I'm putting it on a CD. I assume my browser is looking for it on the root directory "C" because that's where the open (resume.htm) page is located.

You are correct. Your browser is looking for the html page in the current directory. Your best bet will be to place the resume.htm on the CD as well. Then when it tries to access the next page, it will already be in the correct location.

yournamehere · 03-16-2005, 09:08 AM

Well, I've figured out that the problem is not specific to Front Page Express, nor is it operator error.

I tried the same files on my computer at work, and they linked just fine. So it seems that there's something about my home computer that is not following the links - or maybe it's my home browser? I'm using IE 6 at both locations, though.

Again - any help is appreciated. I suppose as a last resort I could stay late at work and prepare my portfolio.

Many thanks to those who have offered help so far.

Edit later: I went ahead and created all the pages at home. I will check tomorrow to see if the CD works on my work computer. When I tried at home, most linked, but some didn't - and some worked sometimes but not other times. The page I'm having the most problems with is the original - the resume page. It was originally created 6 years ago - could this be a factor in why it won't link?

Edited even later: Well, they all work except the critical one - the resume page, and also, for some reason, I can't get a certain background gif file to come in on the other pages. Other than these two things, it works just fine. It looks like I'll just create a new resume.htm page and retype it all (I've already tried copy & paste - it gets the same result), and choose a new background for the rest. I'd still like to know why it doesn't work, though . . . . frustrating.

BTW - I already got a job offer, so maybe this is all unnecessary.

yournamehere · 03-17-2005, 08:16 PM

Instead of adding another edit, I'm going to bump this so that those who were concerned might see it - and then I'll let it die.

I completely remade the resume page from scratch, and everything works just fine now. I can't explain why, but I think that the fact that the original page was created over 6 years ago is the reason it wouldn't link. Again - don't ask me why, but I'm sure that fact holds the underlying reason.

Anyway - thanks again to Spived2 and hrdwareguy for your help! Especially the "check the code" advice - Front Page was still adding directory information on background and separator line gifs. The only way to fix it was to go into the code and erase the extra information.

03-05-2005, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Having problems linking html pages on a CD I'm hoping this will be an easy one for some of you to answer. I have a website, and had no problem with linking all the html pages on the internet. Now, I'm working on an html-based "guided tour" CD as a digital portfolio of my work. The work examples are in pdf format, but when I create the html pages that link to them (and that seems to work O.K. - linking to the pdf files), the pages won't link to other html pages. I'm using FrontPage Express to create the pages, and I think I'm linking correctly (using "file" - Tried using "Open Pages", but for some reason, FP won't recognize any but a couple as "open pages"). The only clue I have is that when the target file appears in my IE address bar, instead of having the Internet Explorer icon at the far left, it shows the same icon as "My Network Places" uses. In fact, a few times I got an error message stating I may not have the administrator's permission to access that page. Any help would be appreciated - I need to get these portfolios out soon - my present employer has somehow discovered I'm job-searching, and has started advertising my job on the internet!! They don't know I know yet, but the hammer will drop soon, I fear. In fact, I have a suspicion that the guy I share my office with may be a member here and ratted me out. A couple of weeks ago I started a thread in which I stated my desire to relocate to a better climate. Anyway, is there an easy answer I'm missing? Thanks again. edit: Thought I'd add - this doesn't just not work on CDs - they won't link properly on my hard drive, either. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 03-05-2005 at 09:26 AM..

03-06-2005, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
spived2 Desert Rat Location: Arizona	Could you post the HTML code you're using for the links, that might help us to fix your problem. Are you trying to link the the full address of the page? like c:\docume~1\alluse~1.....index2.html, or just to the directory/subdirectory? if you are using the full address, try just using the directory like < a href="index2.htm">Index2< /a> or < a href="/doc/bin/index2.htm">Index2< /a> Are you just using the wysiwyg editor or are you looking at the source code too and making sure it doesn't say some off the wall stuff in it like \\mshome\john\bin\index2.html or whatever __________________ "This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." - V Last edited by spived2; 03-06-2005 at 12:02 AM..

03-06-2005, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	To keep everything simple, I'm placing all files on the root directory, so i'm just linking to the filename - no directories. My browser wants to look for the file at file:///C:/filename.htm Here's an example of the code. On my resume, I want to link to another page which explains why I want to leave my present job. The page is simply called Why.htm HTML Code: <p align="left"><a href="Why.htm"><font color="#000000">Why am I leaving?</font></a></p> I don't include even the drive letter, because I'm putting it on a CD. I assume my browser is looking for it on the root directory "C" because that's where the open (resume.htm) page is located. Thanks for your interest. I hope you make it back to a "better" desert soon That's the reason I'm leaving my job - to hopefully get back to the desert. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 03-06-2005 at 07:57 AM..

03-08-2005, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
spived2 Desert Rat Location: Arizona	hmmm I can't seem to figure out why they dont work based on what you posted... I tried doing the same thing on my hard drive with a few simple .htm files and they all linked just fine, windows just showed them as file:///C:/(directory)/index.htm or whatever I named them. Even tried in different folders and such. Try opening each file in notepad after you created it in frontpage and check the code to make sure it didn't add anything it shouldn't have. Frontpage likes to use a lot of extra code even when you don't need it. I would try to burn these test files I made to disk to see how it works but I don't have any blanks to spare atm... but I'm sure once you get it linking properly on your hard drive, it should work just fine as long as you use the same folder hierarchy. Let us know if you got it working and what the problem was. __________________ "This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." - V

03-16-2005, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Well, I've figured out that the problem is not specific to Front Page Express, nor is it operator error. I tried the same files on my computer at work, and they linked just fine. So it seems that there's something about my home computer that is not following the links - or maybe it's my home browser? I'm using IE 6 at both locations, though. Again - any help is appreciated. I suppose as a last resort I could stay late at work and prepare my portfolio. Many thanks to those who have offered help so far. Edit later: I went ahead and created all the pages at home. I will check tomorrow to see if the CD works on my work computer. When I tried at home, most linked, but some didn't - and some worked sometimes but not other times. The page I'm having the most problems with is the original - the resume page. It was originally created 6 years ago - could this be a factor in why it won't link? Edited even later: Well, they all work except the critical one - the resume page, and also, for some reason, I can't get a certain background gif file to come in on the other pages. Other than these two things, it works just fine. It looks like I'll just create a new resume.htm page and retype it all (I've already tried copy & paste - it gets the same result), and choose a new background for the rest. I'd still like to know why it doesn't work, though . . . . frustrating. BTW - I already got a job offer, so maybe this is all unnecessary. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 03-17-2005 at 08:34 AM..

03-17-2005, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Instead of adding another edit, I'm going to bump this so that those who were concerned might see it - and then I'll let it die. I completely remade the resume page from scratch, and everything works just fine now. I can't explain why, but I think that the fact that the original page was created over 6 years ago is the reason it wouldn't link. Again - don't ask me why, but I'm sure that fact holds the underlying reason. Anyway - thanks again to Spived2 and hrdwareguy for your help! Especially the "check the code" advice - Front Page was still adding directory information on background and separator line gifs. The only way to fix it was to go into the code and erase the extra information. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 03-18-2005 at 04:55 PM..