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[bibi]

Hi,
I need help in up loading a pdf Catalog to my store.
So far i have the pdf uploaded to my server, i need to know where it is supposed to go so it can be linked to my website under a category link.
Any help would be appreciated

[totaltec]

Hi bibi!
Well you have it uploaded, as long as it is in a public facing directory it should be fine. Can you access the file from the web? http://yoursite.com/somewhere/thisfile.pdf ?

If so then you need to simply place the link manually. There is no capability to include it in the category menu. This could be custom coded, but it is not a stock option to include links in the category menu. Perhaps you can explain more what you are trying to do.

[carpeperdiem]

Originally Posted by totaltec

There is no capability to include it in the category menu.

You can place any link, any file, anywhere you want if you use xMenus mod.

I'm just a satisfied customer (owner). HTH
J

[bibi]

Originally Posted by totaltec

Hi bibi!
Well you have it uploaded, as long as it is in a public facing directory it should be fine. Can you access the file from the web? http://yoursite.com/somewhere/thisfile.pdf ?

If so then you need to simply place the link manually. There is no capability to include it in the category menu. This could be custom coded, but it is not a stock option to include links in the category menu. Perhaps you can explain more what you are trying to do.

Hi Totaltec,

This is what i have so far, check this link,http://www.anewagephoenix.com/Catalogs/

What i thought would happen is the user would click on the link and the pdf would open and they would see the catalog as it downloads. Instead they go right to the download and save file.
and all that took me 4hrs
Regards
help please!

P.S. i am looking at your suggestions on templates now, but i am so far behind on updates to the xcart i don't know how it would work for me.

[carpeperdiem]

DO NOT place links to PDF on a web site, unless you want the customer to download a PDF file.

Browsers handle PDFs in different ways, and from OS to OS and from user to user depending on settings. SOME browsers will display PDFs inline, but some users and browsers will ONLY save to a pdf file.

SO don't do it.

PDFs are amazing for sharing content, but not for what you want.

You need to build out a true catalog. You have a superb platform to merchandise your products. Go for it.

[cflsystems]

This link requires login to admin. This is a common mistake when using the built-in wysiwyg editor

[bibi]

Originally Posted by carpeperdiem

DO NOT place links to PDF on a web site, unless you want the customer to download a PDF file.

Browsers handle PDFs in different ways, and from OS to OS and from user to user depending on settings. SOME browsers will display PDFs inline, but some users and browsers will ONLY save to a pdf file.

SO don't do it.

PDFs are amazing for sharing content, but not for what you want.

You need to build out a true catalog. You have a superb platform to merchandise your products. Go for it.

Hi carpeperdiem,
Thanks for the advice, I'm not sure how to build out a catalog is there a link you can reefer me to for this?

Also as it stands now i only how a link for them to download the catalog, i just know that some people like to look at what there downloading.
Thank you for any help you can offer

[bibi]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

This link requires login to admin. This is a common mistake when using the built-in wysiwyg editor

Hi

I don't understand what you mean? i have logged in to admin, up loaded a directory called catalog, and put into it the pdf file.

[bibi]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

This link requires login to admin. This is a common mistake when using the built-in wysiwyg editor

Oops i see what you mean now

[bibi]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

This link requires login to admin. This is a common mistake when using the built-in wysiwyg editor

Any help with hoe to fix this?
Thank you