Security error while loading pdf file in jsp in firefox?

[randy_ortan]

When i type in the following link manually in firefox as " file://///172.16.2.1/copyediting/ELS/mallet.pdf", pdf file is loaded successfully in the firefox browser. PDF file is located in remote server which is referred by IP 172.16.2.1.

I've assigned the Same link in a String in jsp page and tested it through my tomcat application as

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<%
String linktotest="file://///172.16.2.1/copyediting/ELS/mallet.pdf";
%>

<a href="<%=linktotest%>">link</a>


when i click on the hyperlink , the pdf is not loaded in firefox and i'm getting the following error in firefox error console

Security Error: Content at http://172.16.3.222:8080/FMS/source/jou ... nEntry.jsp may not load or link to file://///172.16.2.1/copyediting/ELS/mallet.pdf

can any one please give me the solution.

[Stiks]

Well if you don't know the difference between Java and Javascript, then you probably won't be able to figure out how to fix your issue.