How do I load a PDF file?

[Raider50]

I am running a golf tournamenent and need people to be able to print off form and sponsors be able to print off sponsor form.

Is there a way to have them click on a link to send them the two PDF files I have savd on my computer?

Thanks
Raider

[beegud2]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Hi,

Load your pdf files via ftp to your public_html folder and then link to form to the file on your webpage.

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Is there a tutorial for this public file you talk about? I don't know what you mean. Thank you for responding

[beegud2]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Is there a tutorial for this public file you talk about? I don't know what you mean. Thank you for responding

Hi Raider,

here is the tutorial for you Blue FTP... this is the 'thing' that allows you to upload files to your control panel. By the way you can login into your Control Panel (CP) and upload files that way too.

http://www.vodahost.com/vodatalk/sav...e-blueftp.html

Login Page: http://www.vodahost.com/login.htm

Hope this helps...if not..post back and we'll get you going...:)

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Thanks beegud I'm trying but now since I updated to version 9.1 I can't publish pages? I have a ticket open for that problem now. Thanks so much for your help.
Raider

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

It's probably a simple thing but I'm just not getting it? I opened up FTP manager. I connected. I created folder "ffaaforms" when I do this folder is no where to be seen on right side? What am I doing wrong?
Thank you

[VodaHost]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Have you published the folder yet?

[navaldesign]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

When you create a new folder, it is automatically placed on the bottom of the FTP window. So you will not see it until you refresh (F9) or you completely close FTP and then open it again.

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Ok it seems that my folder ffaaforms is in place. I opened the (FTP Mgr.) folder and placed golfreg.pdf and golfspon.pdf in this folder. I went to my golf.bvd page and created to buttons.

The path is http://www.fairportpride.com/ffaaforms/golfreg.pdf the other the same except golfspo.pdf at the end. Still does not work?

What am I doing wrong now and why did my buttons turn pink?
Thank you all for your help.
Raider

[LadyEye]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Hi

I found your pdf here

http://www.fairportpride.com/golfreg.pdf


and here http://www.fairportpride.com/golfspon.pdf

Which means you did not open the ffaaforms folder and place the pdfs inside of there, you need to actually click on the ffaaforms folder inside of your control panel to be inside of it .. you instead inserted it into your public_html directory ...

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Great I clicked on your links that you attached and they work for me too. But when I create to buttons on my page and then upload that page it sends me a page that reads page not found. And My buttons are all pink? I never changed the color of this.

So after your reply in the buttons my path read www.fairportpride.com/golfreg.pdf It did not work?

Thanks so much for your help on this!
Raider

P.S. Why did buttons turn pink?

[LadyEye]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Here is the link you have applied, it is incorrect ...

http://www.fairportpride.com/www.fai...om/golfreg.pdf

http://www.fairportpride.com/www.fai...m/golfspon.pdf

A rule of thumb - whenever you are in doubt about the url that you applied to a link - have a look in your address bar - it will be visible for you to see where you may have gone wrong ...

In so far as your button turning pink - remove the button, reinsert the button. (I think you have chosen pink as the background color for your text on the button.) Just reinsert - reinsert the new link and republish again ....

[navaldesign]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

The button is pink becuse it is a transparent gif. Up to version 8, BV would ignore the transparency properties of buttons, so the buttons appeard ok. No, it takes into consideration the transparency.
Solution: open your button image file (you will find it in your computer, under c:/programs/BlueVoda Website Builder/navbar . Open it with Paint . Simply save it. Paint does NOT preserve the transparency information, so your button will be o. Repeat also for the image that you have selected as mouse over.

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

whooa......Nav I had you and did steps right up until you said open with paint? then "Simply save it? My friend I'm lucky to turn the computer on!

Lady eye thanks for your input but I'm still stuck. I saw that you sent me a path that had www.fairportpride.com in it twice? I don't have that in my adrees bar? I Have;

file:///C:/DOCUME~1/DAD'SC~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/preview/nolinks.html

Thanks for your help
Raider

[Raider50]

Re: How do I load a PDF file?

Nav I think I got it with paint the pink is gone!!!! Thanks how are you with installing PDF files?
Raider