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Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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Hello - I've created a link in a customer web page (Executive Committee Meeting Minutes) to a a file in File Manager. As I'm trying to avoid folks from having to download the file to view it, I've followed the instructions of replacing "action=download" to "action=inline" and it's still downloading the file. I've even deleted the "action=inline" and it still downloads. Any suggestions?

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Re: Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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To view anything on the web your computer has to download it.
What is the link you are referring to?
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Re: Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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This link to a test file I've placed in our "Executive Committee Meeting Minutes" members only section. It requires a download vs being able to view it.

carytoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/Test_File.docx
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Re: Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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Doc files have to be download to be opened by Microsoft word.

Try a PDF.
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Re: Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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Thanks the suggestion. Tried PDF but it is still requiring a download first to view.

carytoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/action=inline=Test.pdf
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Re: Linking File Manager File to Custom Web Page So It Opens In Browser

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the text says what you have but the link says this.
Code:
http://carytoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/jdownload.cgi?action=download&path=Test_File.docx
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