links shortened by forums not working

[joebloggs]

when links are posted on some forums they squash the link up

example

http://www.site.com/203948029348/........zip.html


so when people copy and paste these links they dont work?



However i see some sites work even if you just post this kind of url

http://www.site.com/203948029348/........zip.html


Which option do i change?
thanks for any help

[joebloggs]

I think i've found the option.


Download links format http://www.site.com/xxxxxxx.htm


if i change to that will this work? also will all the old links still continue to work?


currently set as


Download links format http://www.site.com/xxxxxx/file.zip.html


Perhaps that is why the script is requiring entire link and not working when the url has been shortened down as example above?

[FZee]

The script will respond to any format you chose. Old links will still work regardless if you choose /abc123 or /abc123.html etc.

[joebloggs]

thanks for your help