PDF file reported orphaned when it isn't

Question

I have a PDF file linked on one of my pages and when I run the Check Links Sitewide report, it comes back as showing the PDF file as orphaned. Why is that?

I checked the link manually. I clicked on the link and it works. I don't understand why it reports the file as being orphaned.

The PDF file is in the same folder as the HTML file, so I don't have a path in the link to the PDF file.

I searched the bulletin board to find an answer and didn't see anything posted that addressed this issue.

Thank you in advance.

Ben M · Accepted Answer

Nothing appears wrong with the code. I was initially thinking your link was an absolute reference in which case DW might not have seen the linkage. I did run your code through the validator and ended up with a lot of results. I think one of the errors in validation in the code may be causing the link not to be recognized. I would recommend going through the errors and fixing them.

https://validator.w3.org

Ben M · Answer

Can you share the link code with us?

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