3 Replies Latest reply: Oct 27, 2011 3:43 PM by dan_x3_ RSS

    Launching URL in new page from form hyperlink

    dbjackie Community Member

      I have a PDF where users fill in the form, and if they need additional pages to download from our in house network address

       

      app.launchURL(http://www.adobe.com, true); It works, it opens a new window.

       

      But when i try to link the button to my network server it fails?? any idea??The address im tryin gto link to is

       

      I:\Safety\Forms\Interactive Forms\ 906 Employee Witness Statement_pub_0001.pdf

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

        • 1. Re: Launching URL in new page from form hyperlink
          dbjackie Community Member

          Yes I know it is bad bad to use spaces in file names, I didnt do it, and it would be a monster PITA to rename everything... Trust me i want too

          • 2. Re: Launching URL in new page from form hyperlink
            Kevin Mortimer Community Member

            Hi dbjackie

             

            There are 2 choices for you

             

            1) Use the Hyperlink function in a text object as this enables you to navigate to the file of your choice. note: this will only work for pdf's that have the compatibility set to Reader 9 and above

             

            If you can;t insist on Reader 9 then

            2) create a web server that points to the I drive and you should be able to use app.launchURL as before.

             

            Kind Regards

             

            Kevin Mortimer

            Solutions Architect

            Avoka www.avoka.com

            • 3. Re: Launching URL in new page from form hyperlink
              dan_x3_

              For file access, must use "unix" style syntax, use "/" instead backslash ("\").

               

              app.launchURL("c:/test.cmd",true);

               

              note i'm using "/" instead "\". that was tested running in my reader 9.4.1 on click button event.

               

              Other think is to enable acces in each client, reader. go edit->preferences and change internet access outside web explorer preferences for allow that address.

              try this in javscript:

               

              Also, can use openDoc instead launchUrl for open a .PDF file with this notation under windows for I: share unit:

               

              app.openDoc("/i/Safety/Forms/Interactive Forms/ 906 Employee Witness Statement_pub_0001.pdf");

               

              Note first "/" char (root for unix notation, but nedded for windows). also tested with reader 9.4.1.

               

              Spaces in path isn't a problem with openDoc.

               

              Hope help.