Opening pdf link in chm.

Opening pdf link in chm works fine in previews. But when chm is open elsewhere, clicking on pdf links result in showing a blank page with a broken file icon.

Welcome to the forum.
Please take a look at the sticky posts to help us help you.
There is no indication of what version of Rh you are using. Also I don't follow why you have posted in the WebHelp forum when your problem is with a CHM.
Please see this post. http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1223035 Is your scenario the same?
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
@petergrainge

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