Extension:UncPath

What can this extension do?
This extension has two main purposes:
 * Allow "Intranet Style" linking to files that are uploaded into your wiki
 * Allow "Intranet Style" linking to files stored on your intranet "\\servername\filename.ext"

This is only beneficial to you if your wiki is housed internally and used for as an intranet for your company.

Example

 * You upload an Excel spreadsheet to your wiki
 * You want to provide a link to the file that people can click on to edit the file
 * Place the filename in the Tags like this: Filename.xls
 * Now users can click the link and the file will open in excel
 * Standard file permissions apply when opening the file, the user must have Read / Write Access to the file to be able to open it

Usage
Filename.ext
 * To Create a link to a file stored in your wiki:

\\serveranme\filename.ext
 * To create a link to a file not stored in your wiki

Download instructions
Please cut and paste the code found below and place it in. Note: $IP stands for the root directory of your MediaWiki installation, the same directory that holds LocalSettings.php.


 * Save the file http://www.davidsheffield.org/images/uncPath/icon.png to your $IP/extensions/uncPath/ directory

Installation
To install this extension, add the following to LocalSettings.php:

Code

 * Save this code as uncPath.php and place in your /extensions/uncPath/ directory