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Do NOT open every hyperlink in an internet browser.

Jun 13, 2012 1:08 AM

Categories: Windows

So I created a PDF document which contains hyperlinks. Some hyperlinks direct to a folder on the network, some direct to a different PDF file and some direct to an application file.

 

All of the hyperlinks are being opened in an internet browser. I actually do not want any of them to be opened in a browser.

I want the folder links to be opened in Windows Explorer, the PDF file links to open in Acrobat Reader and the application links to be opened by the appropriate application.

 

I there any way to do this?

338 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: ToastMan12, Jun 17, 2012 4:40 AM
 
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  • ToastMan12
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    1. ToastMan12,
    Jun 17, 2012 2:28 AM   in reply to ToastMan12
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    Bump.

     

    Is this actually impossible?

     
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  • Dave Merchant
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    2. Dave Merchant,
    Jun 17, 2012 3:02 AM   in reply to ToastMan12
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    There are two types of remote link action - "go to URL" and "open a file". You need to use the correct one when creating the links.

     
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    3. ToastMan12,
    Jun 17, 2012 4:40 AM   in reply to Dave Merchant
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    So "open a file" works fine. The "go to URL" is still flaky.

    I use it to open a folder on the network and when testing on my computer, it opens the folder using Windows Explorer, which is what I want. The problem is that I tested it on 3 different other PC's and they all "opened" the URL in an internet browser (the browser window was empty).

     
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