PDF problems

[Wade Saxton]

Ok Im new to this but i am having a problem with placeing pdfs into my database. I have a database that i would like to add some pdfs too and have them just open when you click on them. Ive read a lot on the fourms here and tried everything i can think off. For example when i creat a new pdf object it places the pdf icon on the layout but when i click on it is does nothing. I would like for when you click on it , it would just open in acrobat. Is this possable and how do i do this?

[jdu98a]

Create a container field on your layout to hold the file. You can create a button/script that will insert an object into the field. In the "Insert Object" dialogue you'll want to select "Create from file" and then also select the "Link" check box.

What will appear in the field will be the first page of the .pdf and when you double click it, it will open the document. Hope that helps!

I should add that I'm not familiar with how this will behave if your are working with files across a network, in case that's a issue.

Edited May 4, 2010 by Guest