Launching URL in new page from form hyperlink

[dbjackie]

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

[dbjackie]

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

[kevinmortimer11]

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

[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.