Most likely the problem is that the full-q URS is 'www.mydomain.tld/path/MYDOC.PDF' When it should be 'http://www.mydomain.tld/path/MYDOC.PDF'
The problem is Windows by default attempts SMB connections before http connections unless you specify http. Regards, Jill. -----Original Message----- From: Voytek Eymont [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2004 10:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SLUG] pdf problems with IE and Linux Apache perhaps someone might have some ideas: I have transferred a user site from my Apache OS/2 server to Linux Apache 1.3x; it's an HTML/ flash 'static' site. everything is working OK, EXCEPT: the user has several directories with PDFs, these do not have a top level HTML page, just a bunch of PDFs in a directory. he then sends an email containg a full-q url like 'www.mydomain.tld/path/MYDOC.PDF' yes, the file names are mixed case...(don't ask... I even offered to lower case them myself...) anyhow, back to the problem: since I moved the files to the RH Apache: on several of his systems (XP & W2K, IE6, Acrobat6), the fully Q URL will not open by clicking; IE offers to download the file, then returns an error 'cannot download, host not found' *but* the url cut'n'pasted into browser works I have tried myself from several windoze: 98/w2k/xp with differing IE. works properly for me; several colleagues have tried from different windoze boxes, works OK I'm happy to email links to anyone who would like to try, though, rather not post them, to prevent search engine indexing see screen shots attached (screen shots deleted from this copy as they exceed 25k limit) suggestions or ideas greatly appreciated... meanwhile, I'll try looking at web logs in case I can see anything -- Voytek -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICES This email (including any documents referred to in, or attached, to this email) may contain information that is personal, confidential or the subject of copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties. This email is intended only for the named addressee. Any privacy, confidence, copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties, is not lost because this email was sent to you by mistake. If you received this email by mistake you should: (i) not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it, or its contents, without the consent of Aristocrat or the owner of the relevant rights; (ii) let us know of the mistake by reply email or by telephone (+61 2 9413 6300); and (iii) delete it from your system and destroy all copies. Any personal information contained in this email must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Electronic and internet communications can be interfered with or affected by viruses and other defects. As a result, such communications may not be successfully received or, if received, may cause interference with the integrity of receiving, processing or related systems (including hardware, software and data or information on, or using, that hardware or software). Aristocrat gives no assurances in relation to these matters. If you have any doubts about the veracity or integrity of any electronic communication we appear to have sent you, please call +61 2 9413 6300 for clarification. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
