WebBrowser Control in Access 2010 opens PDF file in Acrobat, not in form
In Access 2010, I created a test form with a single control, a WebBrowser control. The control has a valid PDF file as its control source: ="F:\My Data Sources\TestDocs\TestFile0
When I open the form, the file is displayed in Acrobat X (V. 10.1.2) and nothing shows in the Webbrowser control.
How can I get the PDF to display directly in the form's webbrowser control rather than in Acrobat?
When I open the form, the file is displayed in Acrobat X (V. 10.1.2) and nothing shows in the Webbrowser control.
How can I get the PDF to display directly in the form's webbrowser control rather than in Acrobat?
How is your browser set to display PDFs?
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In my IE browser, I typed in the location of the file as shown in my original post and it opened the file in Acrobat. I'm looking to see how I can change that, but any recommendations on how I can do it would be appreciated.
You can open Acrobat Reader, goto Edit>Preferences..., select Internet and check Display PDF in browser.
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I've now tried that, with no luck. But, on a "dare," I downloaded Acrobat Reader, even though I have a working Acrobat X application working well. Immediately after I installed Reader, both the IE browser and my WebBrowser control display PDF files directly. I don't know exactly what I fixed, but I now have a working application. Thank you for your help.
FWIW...
No need to set a cotrolsource of the web browser...
"Navigate" to the file instead:
Me.WebBrowser0.Navigate "c:\YourFolder\Yourpdf.pdf
This works with the reader of the full version, ..no need to install both if you don't have to...
(Remember the full version is big $$$, and not all machines my have it installed)
JeffCoachman
No need to set a cotrolsource of the web browser...
"Navigate" to the file instead:
Me.WebBrowser0.Navigate "c:\YourFolder\Yourpdf.pdf
This works with the reader of the full version, ..no need to install both if you don't have to...
(Remember the full version is big $$$, and not all machines my have it installed)
JeffCoachman
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Is there a difference between a web browser object and a web browser control object? I seem to have the ability to use only the web browser control object, and I have to use the syntax:
me.WebBrowser0.Object.Navi
Are we talking about the same things?
me.WebBrowser0.Object.Navi
Are we talking about the same things?
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Thanks!