Preventing HREF modification

[onejuan]

Hi,

We have a need to use URLs that use a redirect on some of our pages, such as,
for example:
[url]http://server/util/search.jsp?&bodycontent=http://domino/web/database.nsf[/url]

However, when this URL is entered for a link, Contribute automatically URL
encodes it and the result is:
[url]http://server/util/search.jsp?&bodycontent=http%3A//domino/web/database.nsf[/url]
Obviously this change from colon to %3A prevents the URL from working. My
question is, has anyone else had this same problem, and if so do you know of a
way to prevent this from happening?

Thanks,
JP

[mgm36]

Hi,

This is a known issue that I (and some others too, I believe) have brought to
the attention of Contribute. In 3.1 the workaround was to paste the link
directly into the advanced "HREF" field in the create link window. However, we
discovered that this no longer works in 3.11 so the only option is to take the
page out to dreamweaver or another app and manually correct it.

This is clearly a contribute bug though, so you should submit a bug report.
The more attention this gets, then hopefully the more likely it will get fixed
in an upcoming version!

-Monica

[onejuan]

Hi Monica,

Thanks for the info, even though it's disappointing! I will submit a bug report.

JP