# Project does not contain the referenced folder to manage PDF files **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [October 17, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382 "2024-10-17T12:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gianpietro\_Braga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@Gianpietro\_Braga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gianpietro_Braga)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382/1 "2024-10-17T12:36:02Z")
In Ignition Designer, I’m trying to create a sidebar that will contain PDF files for users to read if needed. I dragged the component that the Ignition tool offers, and it has a source property so I can reference the PDF file I want to be shown in the display area. However, I can’t find the folder mentioned by the source where I can place my own files. Is there any other way to do this? I thought about creating a new folder and putting my files there, but it seems that I’m unable to add my files to that folder. How do I add them to the folder? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382/3 "2024-10-17T12:48:32Z")
> [@Gianpietro\_Braga](#): > > However, I can’t find the folder mentioned by the source where I can place my own files. If Vision, the files must be locally addressable, on a network share, perhaps. If Perspective, the files must be **served** via URL. The only native support in Ignition is to use the WebDev module for this. If you can put the files into a DB as blobs, you might use my Blob Server module instead. ---
**Author:** ![Gianpietro\_Braga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@Gianpietro\_Braga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gianpietro_Braga)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382/4 "2024-10-17T12:53:49Z")
I found it! after a a few days and your reply as well we found a solution, here it is in case someone else needs it: 1. access the WebDev module 2. right click it and choose "New file Resource" 3. after adding the file, copy its mounted path and paste it corrently on the source from the component As pturmel mentioned, the module is required for this (i intalled it right now) I will implement on the screen and check if it works fine now thx for the help and quick reply ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382/5 "2024-10-17T12:55:38Z")
You probably don't want to make file resources for each file, unless there's only a few. A mounted folder is most convenient. ---
**Author:** ![Gianpietro\_Braga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@Gianpietro\_Braga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gianpietro_Braga)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-does-not-contain-the-referenced-folder-to-manage-pdf-files/97382/6 "2024-10-17T13:31:38Z")
Noted and it worked fine. thank yall!