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How to open a PDF file from a Template

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schung

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Hi there,

I would like to create a button that could open up a PDF file.

I create a button and set the Connection Type as "Runprocess" to run the following code:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe http://www.asccp.org/portals/9/docs/algorithms%207.30.13.pdf

It opens up the Adobe Read and load a PDF file from the link.

The error message:

There was an error opening this document. The specific path is invalid.

Thanks for any input!

Simon

Posted : February 16, 2015 6:43 am

DavidShower

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Check out this thread for a nice function to do that:
https://centricityusers.com/forum/insert-an-information-box-into-vfe-form/

And here is code I have in a button to open a PDF to a particular page

{ RUNSHELLOPEN("AcroRd32.exe","/A page=4\ \\\servername\WORKSTA\Illustrations\MCHAT\M-CHATInterview.pdf") }

Posted : February 16, 2015 7:41 am

SLHV

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I don't know if Adobe will read a file from a website.

Try "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.asccp.org/portals/9/docs/algorithms%207.30.13.pdf

Note that the quotes are specifically placed.

If you don't want IE to pop up, you might need to write a batch file that downloads the file, then calls Adobe reader like are trying to do.

Something like this might work (have to find wget for Windows or a similar app):
@echo off


wget  http://www.asccp.org/portals/9/docs/algorithms%207.30.13.pdf  -P C:\temp\temp.pdf

call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe C:\temp\temp.pdf"

Posted : February 16, 2015 7:48 am

schung

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Posts: 33

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Hi there,

I tried your code and I received the same error message.

{ RUNSHELLOPEN("AcroRd32.exe","/A page=4\ \\\ http://www.asccp.org/portals/9/docs/algorithms%207.30.13.pdf)

}

I downloaded the pdf file and placed it on our server. I can open it up with both of our codes.

I don't know why I am not able to open up a pdf document through a hyperlink.

Thanks
Simon

Posted : February 16, 2015 7:54 am

schung

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Hi guys,

I put the following on the Runprocess text box and it works

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe "http://www.asccp.org/portals/9/docs/algorithms%207.30.13.pdf"

Thank you for all of your helps

Simon

Posted : February 16, 2015 8:29 am

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