Open a file from the parent folder

Question

Is it possible to open a file from the parent folder?

lets say I have this file tree

parent
    other
        file.pdf
    website
        index.html

and I wanted to open file.pdf from index using the a tag, how would I do it? Is it possible?

If you just want a link to download the file, just use "../other/file.pdf" in the A tag. But if you are looking for embed a pdf file, then consult here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4853898/display-pdf-within-web-browser — slackmart, Sep 29 '12 at 16:38

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 29 '12 at 16:42

4

Use the "special instruction" .. to traverse "up" a directory level:

<a href="../other/file.pdf">file.pdf</a>

It can be repeated multiple times to continue traverse up the folder hierarchy.

edited Sep 29 '12 at 16:42

Freesnöw

answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:27

Alex

New there was something double in there. I haven't used it in ages see – FabianCook Sep 29 '12 at 17:51

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:27

1

Use double dot to go one level up:

<a href="../other/file.pdf">file.pdf</a>

answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:27

Michal Klouda

New there was something double in there. I haven't used it in ages see – FabianCook Sep 29 '12 at 16:28

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:28

1

Yes, you simply give the full path in the href

<a href="../other/file.pdf">link</a>

answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:28

FJT

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