How do I open a local file?

how do I create a link to a local file via html?

[JerryOdom]

I'm trying to open the test file on my local windows machine ala....

<a href="file://C:/Program Files/test.html">here</a>

doesn't work. Someone help me out? I can't believe I've never had to do this before. lol. kinda frustrating.

[CtrlAltDimension]

Try file:///

Three slashes should do the trick.

[JerryOdom]

<a href="file:///C:/options.html">here</a>

doesn't work either. I think I just ran down a discussion thread that says the file:/// is something implemented so that people can't link to local files via href tags. Can anyone confirm this is how it is?

[kaled]

Try href="C:\test.html"
Note that this uses \ rather than / and does not include any spaces. This assumes IE rather than FF, Opera, etc.

Kaled.

[Robin_reala]

In Firefox go File / Open File, find your file, and load it. Then the URL bar will show the correct link for your HTML.

[encyclo]

If you are attempting to open a local file from a remote site then it won't work - it would be a huge security breach if links on remote sites could open or execute files on a local machine.

[JerryOdom]

I'm pretty sure encyclo is right guys. bummer. I guess you learn something new everyday.