Full path images not uploaded to Wordpress blog

[matthewdw]

I think this is actually a duplicate of the following bug but which I can reproduce -
#215

Create a .md document such as this -

# Testing for image upload
![test](file://C:/Users/matth/Documents/test.png)

When uploading to Wordpress the uploaded document reads as follows and the image is not uploaded at all.

<p id="pragma-line-0"><img src="/Users/matth/Documents/test.png" alt="test"></p>

[matthewdw]

Have to say, I had trouble reproducing this after using the product for a couple of days because all of the other (much more sensible) methods of embedding images work. I can only think I must have typed in the full path manually when I hit the bug originally. I think it all works fine when using the buttons to embed images. So wouldn't blame you for closing this as "user being stupid".

[RickStrahl]

That still looks like a bug to me. There's no reason that MM shouldn't be able to resolve a local path and upload it the same way as a relative path. In fact it should be easier...

[RickStrahl]

I know it's been a half a lifetime, but this should be fixed now.

Issue was that the file:/// links were not properly getting translated to local files, so the files were not resolving. This was an issue for both Wordpress and MetaWeblog and likely is for Medium as well (not checked yet).

IAC, it's working as of 3.5.16.4

All that said, it's a bad idea to link content that is in hard coded paths. MM tries very hard to nudge you into copying any images into your project folder near the image so you can use a relative link. This will ensure that your content is self contained if you move to another machine etc.

The Image dialog prompts for local copy of files outside of the project and more than a few levels back as do file drags from the folder browser or Explorer. But... you can ignore and continue to embed an absolute file link and that will now work for image uploads.