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summerdale
03-22-2003, 07:52 PM
I have written a simple link to open a PDF file .. <a href="xxxxx.pdf">XXXXX (PDF)</a> .. but when tested the link results in a blank screen. Netscape 4 starts Adobe and the PDF opens, no problem. Netscape 7 and IntExp both will not open Adobe but gives a blank page. Is there some magic to get Adobe to start when the PDF link is selected ..?
pyro
03-23-2003, 10:10 AM
Perhaps you have not downloaded the plugin for NN7 or IE?
summerdale
03-23-2003, 04:22 PM
You may be right as I wasn't aware of any special plug-in to help access PDF files. Could you enlighten me ...?
pyro
03-23-2003, 05:20 PM
Yes, it requires a special plugin -- the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can find it here: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
summerdale
03-24-2003, 08:06 AM
I wondered if you meant that plug-in. Acrobat Reader Ver 5. is available when my link is activated but does not open, only a blank screen appears. Clicking on the PDF file in the clear opens Acrobat Reader with no problem and the file appears. However, when using the link within a web page to open the PDF file, Arobate Reader does not open. As I said before, for some unknown reason Acrobat Reader will open if I use Netscape 4.7 browser but not if I use Netscape 7 or IntExp browsers.