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Q162985: WD97: Using Relative Paths in HTML Files

Article: Q162985
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article discusses the Use Relative Paths option that is available when
inserting a video clip or background sound into an HTML document. Another
option, "Copy to Document Folder," can be used in conjunction with the Use
Relative Paths option to get different types of file path functionality when
inserting pictures and videos.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Use Relative Paths option and the Copy to Document Folder option can be
found by clicking Video on the Insert menu, or by pointing to Background Sound
on the Insert menu and clicking Properties.

Use Relative Path
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When the Use Relative Paths option is enabled, the path to the video clip or
background sound will contain only information about where the object is,
relative to the HTML document the object is being inserted into.

For example:

Assume the HTML document is located on \\server\share\mydoc.html and assume the
video clip is located one level deeper on \\server\share\videos\myvideo.avi.

Scenerio 1: Use Relative Path is Enabled

If the Use Relative Paths option is enabled, the HTML document will only contain
path information for the video clip relative to the HTML document. In this case,
the HTML code will be:

     Dynsrc="videos\myvideo.avi"

Scenerio 2: Use Relative Path is Disabled

If the Use Relative Paths option is disabled, the HTML document will contain
complete path information for the video clip. In this case, the HTML code will
be

     Dynsrc="\\server\share\videos\myvideo.avi"

If the HTML document is saved or copied to a new location, the video clip will
not work in Scenerio 1 because the path to the video clip would now be
incorrect. In Scenerio 2, the video clip would continue to work as long as the
computer on which the HTML file is stored has access to the server where the
video clip is located.

Copy to Document Folder
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When the Copy to Document Folder option is enabled, the video clip or background
sound will be copied to the same folder as the HTML file.

For example:

Assume the HTML document is located on \\server\share\mydoc.html and assume the
video clip is located one level deeper on \\server\share\videos\myvideo.avi.

If the "Copy to Document Folder" option is enabled, the video clip will be copied
to the \\server\share folder so that it will be in the same folder as the HTML
document.

If the Use Relative Paths option is enabled, the HTML code will be

     Dynsrc="myvideo.avi"

If the Use Relative Paths option is disabled, the HTML code will contain the full
path to the video clip:

     Dynsrc="\\server\share\myvideo.avi"

Additional query words: 97

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Keywords          : kbwdinternet 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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