I have a container field that I use to store REFERENCES to pdf files. When I try to display these pdfs using the Web Viewer, it won't.

When I insert files directly (rather than as a REFERENCE) using "Insert File", it works fine.

How, then, do I tell Web Viewer to display the pdf linked to the REFERENCE stored?

Thanks in advance!

When you say Reference, do you mean a text string containing the URL of the PDF?

REFERENCE refers to the following:

Insert > File... > (search for file)

There is a checkbox at the bottom that allows you to "Store only a reference to the file" rather than the file itself.

From what I understand, the web viewer and the container field are different beasts altogether.

I've kinda got similar issues, but I've found that if you simply use a web viewer, with the URL set up like:

file:///c:/folder/etcetc/file.pdf

It'll work fine.

The URL can also be set up as an evaluation, ie "file:///c:/folder/etcetc/" & table::filename & ".pdf"

This works fine for me. But I can't seem to print the PDFs that I can see. Gah.

Thanks Kane.

When I evaluated the container value (table::filename), I noticed that it was evaluated to "file:/..." and "filewin:/..." as one value. Not sure why (Windows issue?).

In any case, I coded out the "file:/..." portion and now web viewer works fine with the REFERENCE.

No, its just how FM references the files... you'll see the same type of references on Mac.

Virocon, could you please tell me if you have any problems printing those PDFs from your layout? Would really really help my sanity.

Thanks!