This CBDNet option is no longer available as of January 2, 2002, but has been archived for permanent public access.

Establishing HTML Links to Documents in CBDNet

This page describes the HTML coding necessary to link directly to Notices contained in the Archived CBD Databases online via GPO Access.

• HTML code from this page can be copied to your web site to allow direct linking to documents resident on GPO's WAIS servers.

The HTML necessary to create a link consists of three parts:

1. the URL of the cgi script which retrieves the document,
2. the Database Name which contains the document you are linking to,
3. the Document ID of the specific document you are linking to.

Values for each part are determined as follows:

1. URL of the cgi script: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi.
   (This does not change and is used in each link you create.)
2. Database Name: The value for Database name in the CBD is HTMLCBD_ALL This value, which is case sensitive, is used in the "dbname" field in the HTML link you create. For example: dbname=HTMLCBD_ALL
3. Document ID: The document id in a CBD notice is the Submission number. The string should appear as follows: docid=cite=SN210327

You now have the required values to create an HTML link to a specific document residing on the CBD servers! Follow the syntax in the examples below to create your personalized HTML links. http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=HTMLCBD_ALL&docid;=cite=SN210327

CBDNet is provided through an alliance of the United States Department of Commerce and the United States Government Printing Office.

Questions or comments regarding this service? Contact the GPO Access User Support Team by Internet e-mail at cbd-support@gpo.gov; by telephone at 1-202-512-1530 (locally in the D.C.-Metro area) or toll free at 1-888-293-6498 (outside the D.C. area); by fax at 1-202-512-1262.

URL: http://cbdnet.gpo.gov/links.html
LAST MODIFIED: February 14, 2002