Question

I would like links to file attachments to display in blog entries. When I attach a file to a blog entry and select "Create a link to the attached file" under properties, the file is uploaded but the link does not display. There is a link visible if I got to the WYSIWG or "Attach" tabs. Is this a bug or an intentional feature? How can I get the links to display? Thanks for your help with this. Adam.

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-- AdamOlive - 08 Nov 2007

Answer

If you answer a question - or someone answered one of your questions - please remember to edit the page and set the status to answered. The status selector is below the edit box.

Postings in BlogPlugin are stored in TWikiForms. The "Create a link" feature does not know about that. I.e., it does not know if you want to add that link to the teaser or the main text of your posting.

There is a help text while editing a blog posting with BlogPlugin that addresses exactly this question. In case you are attaching an image, you are supposed to attach all images to the BlogImages topic and create a link as described, e.g. using something like %IMAGE{"pam.gif"}%. If it is yet-another-doc-file that you just want to link to use something like [[%PUBURL%/%WEB%/%TOPIC%/sales.doc][sales.doc]] to insert a link whereever you want it.

-- MichaelDaum - 08 Nov 2007