Open a file from oracle report

Hi everyone,
I need your help, i have a report and there is a field which is the location of a file. the report is generated in pdf and the location of the file is a link and user can click on it. But when the report and files related to the links are copied in another location, the links in the report do not open the file, is there a way to have like a dynamic process, so if the report and the files location change, link can continue to open the file in current location.
I hope you can understand my problem
Thanks.

If your LINK is fixed, it may open from other location. BUT as per my knowledge NOT POSSIBLE.
Have a Look Oracle Application Development: How to Make Drill Down (Hyperlink) Report in Oracle Reports 10g/11g?
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