Best solution for placing a PDF link in a document (related document)

I would like to be able to place a PDF (like a report or something) along side some copy in a document.

I thought the simplest way would be to create a TV of ’file’ type and then stick this in a chunk on the document template, or perhaps even just a call in the document itself.

After creating the TV, I created a new document, and uploaded a PDF file using the TV browse box, added the call and previewed.

All that shows up is a non clickable link to the file - nothing else.

Does anyone know a good snippet / plugin which would help me achieve this?

Cheers,

J

What? No replies yet!? tsk tsk..

Well hopefully ya got it but.. what you will need to do is add this...



the tv should just be a file tv like you did...  (you were just missing the <a>)

It sorta sucks that you have to do that since if that is put into your template you always get a <a> in it..

so make another tv that turns it on and off...
lets just call the TV PutFile
Input type should be "DropDown List Menu"
the throw in this code..


In your template just throw in [*PutFile*] where you want the download link to be!


heh.. was hoping someone already made something for a pdf adder... so here one is! but it can be improved on..

My FileDetails snippet would do exactly what you want.

http://modxcms.com/FileDetails-580.html

Mark

FileDetails is a great snippet, I use it often.

FYI - regarding the TV set to file. You need to set the out widget to hyperlynk to format the output of the TV as a link. Or do as neoneddy suggested so you can have more control. But I would use FileDetails since you get all sorts of file information (file size, icon, etc)

therebechips: ill try that out

dev_cw: didnt know I could do that.. (btw, i am not neoneddy hes my boss )