1 Reply Latest reply: Nov 6, 2014 12:53 AM by Gilad D (try67) RSS

    Open a file Button

    nyctac Community Member
    nyctac Nov 5, 2014 11:22 PM

      Hello,

       

      I created a pdf with buttons that are meant to open other pdf files stored in other folders within my computer.  They work great as long as I don't remove the pdf with the buttons outside of its folder.  If I email someone the pdf with the button and the files that are supposed to be recalled with the buttons, the buttons don't work.  I find it strange that the files work well, as long as they are not moved from the folders in which they were created.  It worked once after emailing the files to another computer, but have not been able to replicate it.   

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        • 1. Re: Open a file Button
          Gilad D (try67) CommunityMVP
          Gilad D (try67) Nov 6, 2014 12:53 AM (in response to nyctac)

          File links in PDF files are relative by default. As long as the source and

          target document are in the same relative position to one another, they

          should work. If you move one of them without moving the other, they break.

          It's possible to use absolute links, but it's more complicated.  If you

          want to be 100% sure that the links work then you should attach the files

          you're linking to to the original PDF and then link to them as attachments.