Hyperlink to file on local network?

[JakeIC]

Hello, I am trying to use PHPmyFAQ internally and have run into a problem. I am trying to link to a file on our server but can't get the link to open in Internet Explorer. For example I am trying to link to:

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//server1/folder1/setup.exe

I always seem to get this message when submitting my article with these links:

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Additional Information:
Found while testing file://server1/folder1/setup.exe: file protocol unsupported by Automatic link verification.

I have tried doing it with the /'s facing the other way ( \ instead of / in the hyperlink). I also tried adding file: in front of the location and still nothing. Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks!

[Thorsten]

HI,

I'll check this issue.

bye
Thorsten

[JakeIC]

Thanks! Please let me know what you find out. I also tried linking to just a directory and couldn't get that to work either.

[Thorsten]

Hi,

I checked it now and this is not a phpMyFAQ issue. These links don't work e.g. in Firefox and Chrome, they only work in IE if you follow these instructions:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5317 ... in-firefox

bye
Thorsten