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David12846
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Post by David12846 »

I print web pages using dopdf. When I open the pdf in either Adobe Reader 9.4 or Foxit Reader 4.2 , the links are not clickable. The links on the web pages start with http ://www (I read elsewhere in the forum they had to start with http or www and not be hidden).
The page I printed using dopdf is:

naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infpicketfence.html


Claudiu (Softland)
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Post by Claudiu (Softland) »

Hello,
We tested the link you have mentioned but we did not find any suitable links to convert. The links must contain http ://www at the beginning or they will not be converted in the PDF. We also made some tests on pages containing links on the form http ://www.domain.com and they are working as expected.
Thank you.

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David12846
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Post by David12846 »

On the page above the clickable link is labeled as, "Click HERE to use Al's spreadsheet online!". It is down about 3/4 on the web page.
When I hover on the link on the webpage, the link shows it begins with http ://www . It is not a "hidden link" as I've read elsewhere in the forum. Hidden links are things like white text on a white background, 1 pixel links, or links made with Javascript using code such as onMouseOver. HOWEVER, when I look at the source code for the page, the link is a relative link and not an absolute link. Are you saying links must be absolute in order to reproduce them in the pdf?


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Post by Claudiu (Softland) »

Hello,
Yes the links must be absolute to be able to be reproduced on the PDF.
As specified in the previous reply, the link must be on the form http ://www.domain.com.
Thank you for understanding.

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Post by David12846 »

(chuckle-chuckle) When you said, "We also made some tests on pages containing links on the form http ://www.domain.com ...", I thought you literally meant you made tests ON that website! I went to http ://www.domain.com and couldn't figure out why Softland would do a test there! I now see you meant IN the form of... . I guess I'll check the source code of the webpage from now on to be sure a link is absolute. Thanks.


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