Linking PDF within ePub

Greetings,
I converted a MS Word document into a ePub using Adobe Robohelp.
My word document has link to external PDF files(located in same folder). After converting to ePub I lose
those links when I preview it on a iPhone.
Is there a way to get around the scenario ?

Hello Mani,
Which version of Robohelp are you using and also which OS (Windows or MAC) , need complete information ??
Also did you tried to open that ePub on Digital Editions, were the links are also broken on Digital Editions ??
Thanks
Vikram

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