missing link?

Malhoeira · #1 04-25-2007, 03:38 PM

I have 3 links on one page to 3 different pdf files. Friends say all 3 connect but the third link doesn't connect on my computer.

Pointing at the first 2 links, I can see the url along the bottom of my browser.
Pointing to the third link, it says Done.

I could live with this, since others can see the third file, but I'd like to know what I'm doing wrong so I can avoid this in the future.

Go to www.british-cemetery-elvas.org
Click on Association
Click on here at the bottom of the page > Membership Application form
The third link, here, is at the bottom of that page.

I hope one of you clever people out there can solve this mystery for me.
Thank you!

Collectors-info · #2 04-25-2007, 05:34 PM

Hi, I am not sure if it is the problem or not, but you have an empty text box very close to that link & depending on the browser it maybe covering that link slightly. I noticed for some reason I had to go slightly above to click on the link.

Only as a note! But did you know that you can make your printable page a normal BV page, but use the form facilities to enable visitors to type there details into the form boxes
& then just print the form ready for signing. Can be very useful for elderly & disabled.
Its quite nice to see my 87 year old mother can use the computer to type letters, but the hands are a bit shaky when using the pen.

Cheers.

Malhoeira · #3 04-25-2007, 05:55 PM

Bless you, Chris. I'll sleep tonight. I couldn't see the box you mentioned but dropped the line down and now I can connect to the pdf page.

Can you walk me through the other option, please. People with dial-up/analog prefer a simple print option too.
The BV page [Membership Application aka MA] you get after the first here on the Association page is identical to the application.pdf beyond the second here on the MA page. Are you still with me?

What do I need to do to the BV MA page to make it printable? I-forms? I haven't used those yet.

Thanks for your help and sunny greetings to your mother from Portugal - though it may be sunnier in the UK today.
Sarah

Collectors-info · #4 04-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Will post you a sample tomorrow to give you an idea of what I mean.

Malhoeira · #5 04-26-2007, 12:52 PM

Looking forward to that!

Collectors-info · #6 04-26-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Malhoeira

Looking forward to that!

Ah! the post is back. Ithought this got deleated for some reason.
Try this link & have a play. You also have mail.

http://www.collectors-info.com/testing/port_form.html

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Malhoeira · #7 04-26-2007, 04:15 PM

Thanks a bunch. Will get back to you tomorrow. A huge thunderstorm is overhead. Time to shut down. How do I correct the spelling on Association in Back to Association?

Did you make this with i-frames?

Collectors-info · #8 04-26-2007, 04:28 PM

lol, my spelling! On your BV page, double click on the button, & change it under value/label:
There are no i frames on the page, its just a nomal BV page, but have used some of the elements that are used with forms.

Malhoeira · #9 04-26-2007, 09:44 PM

Can you walk me through this Chris. You say that the html form you made for me is a BV page. I'm not sure how to incorporate it into my BV pages. Text box? Image box? It looks like something I need to link to. But then I wouldn't be able to tweak it. Hmm. Back to you.
Anxiously,

Malhoeira · #10 04-26-2007, 09:51 PM

PS I just found your port_form.bvp attachment and opened it. BV opens up but I don't see the file. I typed in port_form.bvp and was told no file was found. I was able to access http://www.collectors-info.com/testing/port_form.html

And now?

Collectors-info · #11 04-26-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Malhoeira

PS I just found your port_form.bvp attachment and opened it. BV opens up but I don't see the file. I typed in port_form.bvp and was told no file was found. I was able to access http://www.collectors-info.com/testing/port_form.html

And now?

Strange! Try going into BV & press File/New page/from existing HTML Page/ then enter this link into the file name http://www.collectors-info.com/testing/port_form.html Just check the remote on the internet round button is highlighted to green. Press ok. See if that imports the page into your BV. (Should do)

Malhoeira · #12 04-27-2007, 12:27 PM

Ha! Got it. Thanks. One hitch: I can't scroll beyond the middle, where Portuguese is in bold. Closed and reopened but still same problem. Any idea how I can fix this?

My BV email notification isn't working again. Yesterday I checked the boxes of threads I've generated but the green checks are gone today. I didn't get an email notifiying me of your last post. Any idea what I need to do to make the green checks stick?

PS How did you get the icon to flip?

Cheers,

Malhoeira · #13 04-27-2007, 02:47 PM

I'm catching on. Certainly don't want to take up more of your time than I have already. I think I couldn't scroll down beyond A4 size because the form you used stops there.

I looked at the properties on your boxes and now know about edit and comboboxes. So I'll just tinker further and see what I can make of it.

Thanks for all your help, Chris.

Collectors-info · #14 04-27-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Malhoeira

Ha! Got it. Thanks. One hitch: I can't scroll beyond the middle, where Portuguese is in bold. Closed and reopened but still same problem. Any idea how I can fix this?

My BV email notification isn't working again. Yesterday I checked the boxes of threads I've generated but the green checks are gone today. I didn't get an email notifiying me of your last post. Any idea what I need to do to make the green checks stick?

PS How did you get the icon to flip?

Cheers,

Hi, go to user cp/edit options/ & at the bottom of the messaging & notifications, change the drop down box to Instant email notifications. Go to bottom of page & save.

Malhoeira · #15 04-28-2007, 09:55 AM

Thanks Chris.

Malhoeira · #16 04-28-2007, 05:05 PM

Chris, one more question [haha] How do I make a print button work?
I've left if off for the time being. home>association>help>W icon

Haven't added Back to Association yet. Partly because the Acrobat pages don't have one either.
Your mother can have a vote in this. Thanks again for all your help.

Collectors-info · #17 04-28-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malhoeira

Chris, one more question [haha] How do I make a print button work?
I've left if off for the time being. home>association>help>W icon

Haven't added Back to Association yet. Partly because the Acrobat pages don't have one either.
Your mother can have a vote in this. Thanks again for all your help.

Hi,

In BV click on button (top of BV) & place the button on screen.
D/Click on button.
Change Value/Label to ???? Print page
Now click on the events area at the top of this pop up.
Click on add
Event = onClick Action = Javascript function
A java drop down will appear. Select window.print()
Press all the ok,s
Preview & test.

Good luck.