how to insert a link to a local file into a markdown cell?

jupyter-notebook

Solution

I want to insert a link to a local file located in the notebook directory

I want to insert this link within a markdown cell.

The path need to be relative to where the server has been started, and prefixed with `files/`. e.g: `[my molecule](files/molecules/ethanol.mol)`

the file is to be opened with a local application (in this case, a molecule viewer)

Not possible unless your application support custom links protocol like the `itunes://` or `apt-get://` one. the best that can append is that on link click you will be prompted to download the file. (keep in mind that the server can be on a different machine thant your browser)

Problem

Dear ipython notebook users, I want to insert a link to a local file located in the notebook directory, and no, it is not an image (the only example I've found). I want to insert this link within a markdown cell. When clicked on the link, the file is to be opened with a local application (in this case, a molecule viewer) I've tried to come up with the correct syntax, but no luck. Please, any help is greatly appreciated.

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