Why does a link to zip file on server open a blank web page?

Using CS6, I created this page: J & B Computers - Projects I've uploaded 2 zip files and linked them from this page with this code: <a href="Zip Files/CheckIPApp.zip" target="_blank">Download a zip file of the IP Checking utility</a> When this link is clicked, it opens up a blank tab instead of prompting for a download. I've tried it with and without the target=blank, I've also tried target=new... I've tried it in Chrome and Firefox. I've tried it on different computers. I've searched for an answer for hours... what the heck is going on? I want the link to open up the save/download box and it just won't... TIA if you have a resolution!

Since it's a file download, there's no reason to add the target="_blank", I'm guessing your file is 404 for some reason which would give you a blank window per the target.
Make sure the case structure of the file and link are identical. Servers are case sensitive, a server sees CheckIPApp.zip and checkIPApp.zip as totally different files. Your local OS sees them as the same thing so during local testing it will work, when uploaded, it won't.
Make sure you've loaded the file onto the server at the exact location specified by the link. It should be in a folder called "Zip Files" that resides on the same directory level as the page that the link is on.
You may also want to normalize your file names. They should be all lower case alpha-numerics without any spaces (use hyphens or underscores instead) and without special characters ($%&*). You can use DW's Files window to change names and DW will fix the links automatically.

Similar Messages

Why does the folder "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements" open automatically when I start my PC?

Why does the folder "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements" open automatically when I start my PC? How do I adjust settings to stop this from happening?

Hi,
This folder is probably treated as a program to run at startup.
So you will have to look at the places where such programs are referenced.
For instance, you may have a shortcut to that folder in your Start Menu > Startup.
Or it may be in the Registry.
Click on Start > Execute, the type msconfig and click OK.
This will show you in the Startup tab all the programs launched at startup.
Astugev

Why does Safari 5.1/Lion 5.7 always open the last Web sites when you open Safari?

Why does Safari 5.1/Lion 5.7 always open the last Web sites when you open Safari?
MacBook Pro 2.33 GHz intel core2 Duo

Welcome to the iOS world of nonthinking, wherein the OS decides everything for you, whether or not that's what you want. Salient details described in http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/features.html#resume
See one of these to disable it:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20110918051930924
http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/01/turn-off-resume-per-app-in-mac-os-x-lion/
http://restoremenot.info/

Why does google start up but when i try to access a web page it shuts off

why does google start up but when i try to access a web page it shuts off

Not entirely sure what you mean, but if you are saying that the Safari screen is frozen/inactive then try clearing its cache : Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies And Data (Clear Cache on iOS 4) and also Clear History
If that doesn't work then try closing Safari completely and then re-open it : from the home screen (i.e. not with Safari 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the Safari app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
A third option is a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

When I try to open a pdf billing statement it opens a blank web page and does not download the pdf or open its reader. Why not?

I click on a link to download last months billing statement for say my phone provider. A new web page opens that is blank. The pdf file that is supposed to download and open up in Adobe or other PDF reader does not show up or open up.

You can open with any of the following (if they are installed on your ipad) by tapping on the PDF file
1. iBooks
2. Adobe Reader
3. GoodReader
4. Quickoffice
5. And many more

Why does firefox switch back to bookmarks after I am on a web page ?

This happens every time I go from selecting a bookmark to that page. It just annoying enough for me to yank my hair out, if i had any. Thanks, Max

I have two antivirus programs on my computer. The default windows thing and MalwareBytes (which I perform a full scan with everyday) and I still have the problem.
Hate to be a "problem child" but could anyone post an answer to this problem that isn't something that is obvious that should be done like resetting firefox or check for a virus or mess with the tabs options which I have tried every combination of the options that could be tried.
I mean does anyone else anywhere have this same problem? What I don't understand is that I posted this question two days ago and it doesn't look like anyone else has asked for help with this same issue.
What I really don't understand is why I can't find out anything doing an internet search using "why does Firefox keep returning to the webpage i am currently on when i open a new webpage" and so far no one has suggested something I have already tried.
If Mozilla had some kind of phone number or email contact info then I could probably get this whole thing solved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does my blog not refresh itself when I open a new browser page?

I add a new post to my blog. Sometimes it shows up in the browser. I close the browser, maybe....Today it has been about five days since I wrote a post. It still does not show up when I open my browser in Firefox. How do I refresh the browser? What should I do?

Reload web page(s) and bypass the cache.
* Press and hold Shift and left-click the Reload button.
* Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
* Press "Cmd + Shift + R" (MAC)
Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
* Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
* Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Why does safari hang when I'm entering a form on a web page?

My company requires us to use iPads to access a web site where we enter information on our patients. Whenever I tap the save or submit button in either Safari or Mercury the application hangs with no activity in the title bar. I can tap the home key and run other apps but the browsers hang. The only other computers I have access to are Windows desktops and the same site works fine on them. I've tried this through wi-fi and through 3G with the same results. Any suggestions on what I can try or change to stop this issue?

jerrold70 wrote:
My company requires us to use iPads to access a web site
Contact your company IT department and tell them of the issue.
The only other computers I have access to are Windows desktops and the same site works fine on them
I thought your company required you to access this site using iPads?

Why Does Dynamic Link Not Work

I purchased the CS5 Adobe Production Premium. I have been working in Premiere and I have been learning about how to use Dynamic Link. I want to be able to alter clips in After Effects and bring them back and forth into Premiere. When I go to File/ Adobe Dynamic Link/New After Effect Composition, I get this message:
Adobe Dynamic Link Requires Adobe Production Premium.
Since I own production premium, I do not know why I am getting this message. I have reinstalled the CS5 Production Premium Software twice and it still gives me the same message. What can I do to get Dynamic Link Working.

Thank you for the tip. Could you possibly tell me how to deactivate and
then reactivate the suite. I am using a Macbook Pro laptop running OS
10.6.4. I do not even know where to start.
From:   Colin Brougham <[email protected]>
To:     Dan Seanor <[email protected]>
Date:   03/15/2011 09:55 AM
Subject:        Why Does Dynamic Link Not Work
Deactivate the software (not uninstall), and then reactivate the suite.
This often fixes this. You can opt to leave the serial number on the
system; no need to clear it and re-enter it.

[Java 7] Zip file system does not handle nested zip files

The ZIP FileSystem which is shipped as an extension with Java7 does not support nested ZIP files. I.e., you can open the outer zip file as a FileSystem, but if you try to open an inner zip as a FileSystem, you get this exception:
java.nio.file.ProviderNotFoundException: Provider not found
at java.nio.file.FileSystems.newFileSystem(FileSystems.java:403)Since the ZIP FileSystem is an extension, and not a part of the core JDK, I'm posting this here (and on Xueming's blog) in the hope that it will get resolved. It doesn't seem right to report it as a JDK bug.

872883 wrote:
The zip file system definitely allows zip entries to be read without extracting them first. And--based on reviewing the ZipFS source code that Oracle has included with the JDK--it doesn't appear to be silently extracting the data to a temporary file.you missed the point of what Peter Lawrey said. in order to create a ZipFS on a zip file, it must be a file in the first place (i.e. have random access). there is no way to do random access on an entry within an existing zip file, therefore in order to create a ZipFS on a nested zip file, you would first have to extract it to a file.

Why does aperture convert my raw files to jpegs when I import them from iPhoto?

Why does aperture convert my raw files to jpegs when I import them from iPhoto?

It doesn't.
When you import Raw to iPhoto the app makes a jpeg preview of the Raw automatically. When you import from iPhoto then Aperture brings over both versions.
Regards
TD

Why does FCP looses its source file reference when files are copied

Why does FCP looses its source file reference when files are copied from another project??
i have this happen all the time, I move all my media to another drive and files that originated in another project do not reconnect because they have lost there source?
Any way to fix this mess? i am in the middle of reconnecting 400 files by hand one at a time!!!
Thanks, mark

Because you changed the file path. From one hard drive to another...the hard drive name is no doubt different, and then if you have the files in different folder structures then yeah, it will lose the connection to that media.
Best thing to do is to clone your media drive, or name the other drive the same name, and keep the exact same file structure (folders in folders) as the original drive. Then you won't need to reconnect.
Shane

Links in PDF files will be opened in a new browser window?

Hi all,
I'm opening PDF files in a browser. I'd really like links in PDF files will be opened in a new window as html. My browsers was configured to allow opening new pages in a new window (FireFox: Tools\Options\Tabs\ New pages should be opened in: New window ;IE 7: Tools\Internet Options\Tabs Settings\Open links from another programs in: A new window)
Please tell me any additional step I have to done
Thanks much
Luong To

Thank you Bob! We will try out tests again today.

Why does illustrator crash every time I try to open an .svg?

Why does illustrator crash every time I try to open an .svg?

Dunno. Do you have an example SVG that crashes Illy on your computer?

Why does the content of my emails not show on the main Mail page but does in the Inbox list of all emails?

Why does the content of my emails not show on the main Mail page but does in the Inbox list of all emails?

Try a Reset [Hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons down together for 10 seconds or so (until the Apple logo appears) and then release. When the screen goes blank power On again in the normal way.] It is absolutely/appsolutely safe!

Why does a link to zip file on server open a blank web page?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for