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Resolved How can I open a PDF document in Acrobat or other pdf reader?

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  1. Tracy Lamb
    Tracy Lamb
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  3. Friday, 10 February 2023 18:51 PM UTC

Hi all,

I've added the ability to "attach" pdf documents in several places in my app.  I also added "view" capability, that opens the pdf in a web browser.  One of my customers wants to "open" the pdf in Acrobat (or other pdf app) to make some edits and save it back to it's original location.

Is there a way to launch the pdf program with the file name to open?

TIA,
~~~Tracy

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Tracy Lamb
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  1. Tuesday, 14 February 2023 01:41 AM UTC
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So here's what I did...

Used the n_runandwait nvo, I think Roland recommended this in the first place (a while ago) ... have used this nvo in several places (again, a while ago). 

Created a function that calls the ShellRun function...

lb_opened = lnv_runandwait.ShellRun( as_directory + as_filename, "open", 1)

"open" will open the Window's program associated with PDF files... may not be Adobe (PDF Creator comes to mind).  

My customer hasn't gotten back to me, I'm assuming this solved the "issue" he was having.  If not, I'll retract my solution.

~~~Tracy

 

 

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Andreas Mykonios
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  1. Monday, 13 February 2023 08:30 AM UTC
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Hi Tracy.

What isn't clear to me is if he wants to edit the pdf or based on data in the pdf to make some changes to the application.

Andreas.

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Chris Pollach @Appeon
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  2. Tuesday, 14 February 2023 00:44 AM UTC
Then you need to use Adobe directly by using PB's OLE feature. ;-)
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Tracy Lamb
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  2. Tuesday, 14 February 2023 02:03 AM UTC
Chris, no guarantee the customer is using Adobe.... I think Roland's RunAndWait nvo is a great solution.
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Chris Pollach @Appeon
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  2. Tuesday, 14 February 2023 02:17 AM UTC
Yes, a great alternative! :-)
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Roland Smith
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  1. Friday, 10 February 2023 19:09 PM UTC
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https://www.topwizprogramming.com/freecode_runandwait.html

See the ShellRun function.

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Tracy Lamb
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  2. Tuesday, 14 February 2023 01:44 AM UTC
Thank you Roland... should have checked that first. I've been using RunAndWait for a couple years!

~~~Tracy
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Chris Pollach @Appeon
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  1. Friday, 10 February 2023 19:07 PM UTC
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Hi Tracy;

 FYI:  https://community.appeon.com/index.php/qna/q-a/open-file-to-view

HTH

Regards .. Chris

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