[SOLVED][Drupal Views] Space gets added before the file name in the URL while rewriting output

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A few Drupal 7 users while trying to rewrite the output of a field as a link in a View found out that a space gets added before the file name in the URL. If you are facing the same scenario while using Drupal Views in your Drupal 7 website the read on to know the solution.

Here is the solution. The trick lies in the 'Formatter' of the field. Follow the steps below to clear it up.

  • Ensure that the 'Formatter' of the field is 'URL to file' not 'Generic File'.
  • Next implement your custom rewrite(replacement patterns are allowed).
  • After that check 'Output this field as a link'.
  • Next apply the replacement pattern of the file field in the 'Link Path'.
  • Check the checkbox 'Use absolute path'.
  • Save

Hope that helps.

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