link to download vcard doesn't work properly

liunx

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I've created a vCard to put target="_blank">Example<br /><br />so not sure why it doesn't work.<!--content-->
Does the example work for you?<br /><br />What browser did you test in?<br /><br />Maybe you need to set the mime type for vCard files target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard<!--content-->
yes the example works fine...tested it in firefox. I'll check out the link you've attached. thanks.<!--content-->
The wiki link was simply for a list of various mime types for the vCard filetype.<!--content-->
why would I need to change the settings><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I've created a vCard to put target="_blank">Example<br /><br />so not sure why it doesn't work.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Not sure about that.<br /><br />I always use thunderbird, seems to work well. Plus, you can put more info into a thunderbird created vcard.<br /><br />And its by Mozilla, and its free...<br /><br />No I dont work for Mozilla, I just love em <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /><!--content-->
Hi there, Esky! Long time no see! <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Have you sorted out your vcard link yet?<br /><br />I tried it out and got the same problem but a bit of Googling came up with an answer, which worked for me:<br /><b><br />Problem</b>: If you put a vcard><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hi there, Esky! Long time no see! <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Have you sorted out your vcard link yet?<br /><br />I tried it out and got the same problem but a bit of Googling came up with an answer, which worked for me:<br /><b><br />Problem</b>: If you put a vcard><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hello Stranger! Long time no see - where have you been hiding?<br /><br />Ok, I'm not very 'in the know' when it come to .htaccess files. Am I right in thinking that the .htaccess file contains the following:<br /><br />AddType text/x-vcard .vcf<br /><br />do I upload the .htaccess file to the root or the same directory as the vcard file?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />you are correct Eskymo.<br /><br />BTW, I dont think I know your real name?<!--content-->
Ha Ha - I am a master of disguise! <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ph34r:" border="0" alt="ph34r.gif" /> <br /><br />Did I not add you as a friend><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ha Ha - I am a master of disguise! <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ph34r:" border="0" alt="ph34r.gif" /> <br /><br />Did I not add you as a friend style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":eek:" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /><!--content-->
oh my word, I checked facebook, and I had to click your name to see your profile, How did I ever miss that? <img src="http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> <br /><!--content-->
I don't know! very bizarre! It's probably as I don't have a photo of me there, just a picture of my eskymo character and that's what you've focused style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /><!--content-->
<!--quoteo(post=9172:date=Sep 1 2007, 11:37 PM:name=Eskymo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eskymo @ Sep 1 2007, 11:37 PM) <img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hello Stranger! Long time no see - where have you been hiding?<br /><br />Ok, I'm not very 'in the know' when it come to .htaccess files. Am I right in thinking that the .htaccess file contains the following:<br /><br />AddType text/x-vcard .vcf<br /><br />do I upload the .htaccess file to the root or the same directory as the vcard file?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Spot><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>BTW, I dont think I know your real name?</b><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />You will when you download her vcard!<!--content-->
doesn't work - I've put the vcard and the .htaccess file in the same directory and refreshed the browser and get the same text based crap as before...bummer!<!--content-->
<!--quoteo(post=9180:date=Sep 1 2007, 11:52 PM:name=slightlymad)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(slightlymad @ Sep 1 2007, 11:52 PM) <img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Spot><img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hi there<br /><br />Well done for quitting smoking, now you'll have to find something else to give you energy and concentration. <br /><br />I like coffee, or lucozade.<br /><br />Failing that, sleep deprivation works well too<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />What I really need is a good exorcist. Link, please.<!--content-->
<!--quoteo(post=9184:date=Sep 1 2007, 11:05 PM:name=Eskymo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eskymo @ Sep 1 2007, 11:05 PM) <img src='http://www.webdesignerforum.co.uk/style_images/1/post_snapback.gif' alt='*' border='0' /></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I've not got to figure out how to get some subnav textlinks to looks active when they should be, but might leave that for another day.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />What's the issue? They look like they've been visited?<br /><br /><br />btw, is there a WFD group style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> )<!--content-->
 
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