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chad Snelson
chad Snelson
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PDF looks different on iOS

Jul 25, 2012 2:16 PM

Tags: #problem #pdf #mobile #ios #forms #ipad #reader #pdf_ipad #adobe_reader #ios_app

My PDF form looks and acts differently on my iPad vs. my computer both using reader.

 

Has anyone else had issues? Or know of a solution?

759 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Elthryn, Jul 30, 2012 5:31 PM
 
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  • chad Snelson
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    1. chad Snelson,
    Jul 26, 2012 7:06 PM   in reply to chad Snelson
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    Has anyone had any problems with dropdowns or scripting on the iPad?

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    2. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 27, 2012 11:47 AM   in reply to chad Snelson
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    There are going to be some small differences in the way that certain items are displayed in intercative documents. Is there anything in particular that you would like to share? Any screenshots would be very helpful.

     
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  • chad Snelson
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    3. chad Snelson,
    Jul 27, 2012 6:29 PM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    Alex,

     

    Thank you so much for the reply here is a link to the PDF I was refferencing.

     

    http://db.tt/PXrradXn

     

    Let me know if that works or doesn't work.

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    4. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 28, 2012 9:39 AM   in reply to chad Snelson
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    I assume you are referring to the fact that there are red and blue boxes on the iOS version? These boxes are not going to show on desktops, but will show on mobile devices because of the way things like form fields and links are displayed.

     

    In order to make it patently clear that they are interactive elements, they are highlighted.

     

    Did I answer that alright?

     
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  • chad Snelson
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    5. chad Snelson,
    Jul 28, 2012 10:34 AM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    Alec,

     

    Thank you for the response.

     

    No the blue and red boxes aren't the issue.  Some of the issues include:

     

    The dropdown box doesn't change other fields like it does on the desktop version.

     

    The radio buttons at the bottom have changed possition.

     

    Some text that is displayed on the desktop version isn't showing in iOS.

     

    Do you see the same problems when you open the document in iOS vs. desktop?

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    6. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 30, 2012 9:18 AM   in reply to chad Snelson
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    I see what you are talking about. Unfortunately this is a limitation of the current version of Adobe Reader for iOS. Complex form items that contain Javascript, XFA, calculations, or validations work as of the current version.

     
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  • Elthryn
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    7. Elthryn,
    Jul 30, 2012 5:31 PM   in reply to chad Snelson
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    I am having a similar issue with a PDF I have.  If you populate the field, the javascript get ran but then the box deletes the contents.  I can't figure out why either.

     
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