Using paths on a CD

[High1]

Hello

I am trying to copy some files (HTML pages and exe programmes) I have on my desktop onto a CD. They are only on my desktop, not on a server.

When I click on a link, let's say, 'Download IE7' on one of the Web pages, I get a pop-up asking if I want to run or save IE7.

The path to IE7.exe on my desktop is this:

<p><a href="C:\Documents and Settings\my_user_ID\Desktop\Folder1\IE7.exe">Download Internet Explorer 7[/url]</p>

I nee to change this path when I burn the programmes and HTML pages to a CD, but what to? I clearly need to remove the C:\Documents and Settings\my_user_ID, etc, but I can't seem to get it to work.

Thanks for any help.

Steve

[pcwizard]

I'm not sure I undertstand fully what you are trying to do. Do you mean download from the internet and burn directly onto CD?

[High1]

Hello PCWizard

Thanks for your message.

I just wanted to know which path I should use on the CD to open my IE Explorer 7 exe? I have to change it from the C path mentioned above as this references my own desktop.

Thanks.

Steve

[patio]

What is it you are trying to do here ? ?
Web pages can be saved just like any other file...but i'm still unclear on what you want to accomplish.

[Calum]

Use relative paths.
So if you have a web page, and in the same directory a file, use the path "file.exe" rather than "C:\Documents..."etc.
Hope this helps.

[High1]

Hello callum

Thnaks for your post.

I thought that myself, but if I use the path you have suggested while still working on the files on my desktop (that is, if I remove the long absolute path and substitute simply <a href="ie7.exe">Download IE7 here[/url] it does not work - on my desktop.

That's not too important because using the long path will make it work on my desktop. But do you think the short, relative path will wotk on the CD? I'm just trying to avoid wasting tens of blank CDs before I get it right!

Cheers

Steve

[kpac]

Use relative paths.
So if you have a web page, and in the same directory a file, use the path "file.exe" rather than "C:\Documents..."etc.
Hope this helps.

Use this if the HTML file is in the same location as the download.

[Calum]

Are ie7.exe and the web page both on the desktop?
You might try a \ or / before ie7.exe to see if it helps.

[High1]

If the HTML page and the IE7 exe file are in the same folder on the desktop, using only this:

<a href="ie7.exe">Download IE7 here[/url]

should open the IE7 exe file. It doesn't - it seems to requite the long path. But would the sample script above work on a CD? That's what I mean.

Cheers

Steve

[kpac]

Try using this in the link:

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file:///ie7.exe