javascrip problem

Am new to Java and am not sure where I should post this, but I did not see any js forums.

Umm on my website, I am trying to link an excel file that will open in a new window, but the file is on a network drive and everything I try I get the same the page cannot be found error.

this is what I have

<A href="javascript:createWindow('\\dm02\workspace02\file.xls','window2',

'width=750,height=600,scrollbars,resizable=yes, alwaysRaised, left')" TARGET="main">Release Tracking</A>

<IMG alt="" border =0 height=1 src="../images/white.gif " width=9 >

where "\\dm02\workspace02\file.xls" is the path of the file. if I were to copy the file on a local drive, it works fine but other ppl needs to see it as well and all the different syntax i tried has given be the same error.

Any ideas would be appreciated thanks!

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ssj_100

[929 byte] By [ssj_100a] at [2007-10-3 2:30:09]
# 1
Are you trying Java or Javascript? They are not the same thing. This is a Java forum (though some people here do know Javascript).Good luck!
MLRona at 2007-7-14 19:29:06 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2

Please direct your questions to a JavaScript forum. This forum is for Java questions and despite the name similarities they have nothing to do with each other.

By the nature of your question I would highly recommend you invest in a very basic beginners book on HTML, web sites and how they work. You seem to be confused about what a web server is, what it does and why it is important for your needs.

cotton.ma at 2007-7-14 19:29:06 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3
http://www.w3schools.com/ has lots of useful stuff about html and javascript http://saloon.javaranch.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=20 is aforum devoted to these technologies.
pbrockway2a at 2007-7-14 19:29:06 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...