Opening a file located on a different drive

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I’m running an Apache web server and have a folder on a different drive containing several thousand pdf files. I can link to and open the files when the calling page isn’t run from the web server but when the calling page is run from the webserver I get no response. How do I link to these external files when the calling page is running from the webserver?
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I tried the following link but get no response:

<a href=“file:///D|/2010-200.pdf” target=“_blank” >test</a>

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One thing you can do is create a junction point somewhere in your document root pointing at the location of these external resources.

This utility can help you: Junction

You will also need to make sure your apache configuration allows following symbolic links.

To do this, in your apache configuration look for this:
<Directory />
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride None
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
</Directory>

Make sure Options FollowSymLinks is set. That’s all it should take!

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Thanks, I’ll try this and let you know how it goes. I have to clear the junction points with the IT guy first.
Question - Would only junction points work or would setting up directory symbolic links also work?
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I’m not sure, it’s worth a try.

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