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Open a pdf in acrobat reader not a web browser

I need to create a button that will download a PDF file without launching a second browser window from a Flash .swf. The client does not want a second browser window or even the same browser window to open from the Flash. Prefer to have the PDF start a "download" instead of launching an application.

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vylan

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I figured as much. How about having a script close the window after the download is invoked (using .zip). I need the browser window to close automatically since the client does not want to defer from the online Flash presentation.

vylan

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I need a javascript that is in the HTML window that closes and also makes it small. Like the pop-up ads that stay open and are extremely small. So, the AS would getURL and the HTML would start download and close.

CyanBlue

If you do getURL("path/file.pdf.zip", "_self");, it would not open up a new browser window which is not necessary... Hence you should not even needing a JavaScript to do extra trimming...

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vylan

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actually true on Windows in IE but not on Safari on the Mac.

CyanBlue

Um... That should work both on Mac and PC... I don't know why it won't work on Safari... Maybe your Safari is set to download the ZIP file automatically???

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vylan

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"Maybe your Safari is set to download the ZIP file automatically"
No it's not. It will open a browser window and download.

I've got an idea for a solution but I'm stuck on one part. I will point to an HTML file that will close using a js. All I need to do is have that HTML page start a download. If there's a hyperlink for the .zip it would require a click. I there a onload function to activate the Mouse Release. Or a "Force Download" option without using .php or .asp? I've researched it and have come up empty.

Vylan

CyanBlue

Sorry... I have no idea why that's working in Safari... :(

CyanBlue

CyanBlue

Any update???

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