Ian ..
Thanks for that. I didn't mention all the bits I had read and FAQ was one of those items. I believe we tried this but will check with the other leader when they get in.
But as I said, you may find the browser ignores file:///// links anyhow, for security.
Yes, this is what we are working on.
You mentioned .. This is a tricky thing to fix, as many browsers will ignore these links anyway; your best bet is to place the files somewhere the web server (or some web server) can see them, and then use http: links rather than file: links.
If these files are on the server then http will be able to see them? And launch correctly? Not sure I understand this but will look at it.
If you upload the files into the Wiki then you can link to them with internal links.
I believe that I mentioned this trial in my original message. The problem with this method is that the user must save off locally then upload again.
If you place them under a different directory under your web server's document root then linking to them with http:// should work, and they should download/launch like any docs off the net. So if your Wiki address is http://myserver/mediawiki/Main_Page, and it lives in c:\Web_Server\mediawiki, then you could place a document in c:\Web_Server\files\Stuff.doc, and link to it as http://myserver/files/Stuff.doc.
Or place them on another web server, same deal.
If your files have to live somewhere else on your system, then you should be able to make your web server include them in its virtual
tree.
For example, I have files in d:/CodeView that I want to make available via http:// links, and my http.conf contains this:
# CodeView directory. Alias /CodeView D:/CodeView <Directory "D:/CodeView"> Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes AllowOverride All Order allow,deny Allow from all
</Directory>
I get this. Of course this might be un-doable anyway as the users have defined directories like
"\Spokane\IT PM&A\7- PM&A Deliverable Templates\2 - Initiation & Analysis\Project Request Template - New Brands.dot"
<sigh>
(Seems like you're treading the same path I did... ;-)
Hope your requirements were easier <G>