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Problem with link to PDF file

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Hi-
I want to link to a PDF file from my CHM help.
- I create the link with the [File link] tab in the Insert Link option
- the PDF file is displayed when I click on [Test}
- I then [Publish] the CHM file. When the window with the Help opens up I click on the link and the PDF is displayed.
- I then copy both the CHM file and the PDF file to my program directory. I start the program, click [Help]-> [Contents] and navigate to the topic. Nothing happens when I click on the link.

Any suggestions? :frustration:

Michael
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Re: Problem with link to PDF file

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Hi Michael,

What is the name of the PDF file? Does it contain spaces, special characters, accented characters etc? All those things can be a problem for the ancient CHM system (well, actually for anything involving HTML). Also, which CHM skin are you using?
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Re: Problem with link to PDF file

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I'm using the same skin as yesterday: "CHM skin, dark blue header ..."
The file name is all letters and numbers, no characters, underscores, etc
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Re: Problem with link to PDF file

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Hi Michael,
- I then copy both the CHM file and the PDF file to my program directory. I start the program, click [Help]-> [Contents] and navigate to the topic. Nothing happens when I click on the link.
This may be a permissions issue. When the CHM is opened by your program it runs in the permissions context of the program, which may not be the same as your Windows account. Try opening the CHM from your program directory by double-clicking on it. You will probably find that the PDF opens from the link then.

If your installer installs all three files -- your program, the CHM file and the PDF file -- my guess is that the link will also work because then all three will be in the same permissions context.
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Re: Problem with link to PDF file

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Thank for the reply.
Yes, the PDF is displayed after I double-click on the CHM file in my program directory.
I will update our installation set so that the PDF file is installed along with the program and then will check whether or not the problem persists.
Michael

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