pdf links

[Keith_Gum@adobeforums.com]

I am an elementary teacher assigned the task of converting hard copy to pdf for web hosted access.
The individual pdf files include one with a scripted button that offers the user a drop down window to select files. All works well on my computer but the links are inactive after ftp upload to my site .Any idea how I might restore the links? Thank you.

[George_Johnson@adobeforums.com]

Make sure that when you transfer the files via FTP that you use binary mode, as opposed to ASCII or Auto.

[Keith_Gum@adobeforums.com]

I am using Cute ftp. I set preferences to binary with the same result: links still inactive. I am a little desparate because this must be ready Monday! Any other suggestions?

[George_Johnson@adobeforums.com]

It's really hard to tell without being able to look at the file in question. Can you provide a link?

George

[Keith_Gum@adobeforums.com]

I have spent the entire day making a package of the files that seems to work on the web but would much rather use the other version. Here is the link: <http://mathemation.net/Black%20Book/cover.pdf>

One glitch with the pkg: I need to make a button to "save a copy". Can this be done with bCopy? If so, how is the script written? Thanks for your help.

[George_Johnson@adobeforums.com]

There are a number of problems with that PDF and I have a few suggestions that I hope you will take constructively.

First, the script that's attached to the "OPEN" button uses the app.openDoc method, will will not do what you want if the PDF is viewed inside a browser, as you've discovered. If it's viewed outside of a browser, it won't work unless all of those PDFs are also on the user's machine.

What will do what you want is the doc.getURL() method or the app.launchURL() method.

Regarding some changes you should make, the first is checking the return value of the app.popUpMenu() method. If the user doesn't make a selection, your current script generates an error because the code doesn't handle this case properly.

You should also correct the spelling of the "calender" button.

There is a popup message when the file first opens that can probably be safely gotten rid of. The text is inaccurate for one thing. Do you know the specific reasons that this is being used?

Finally, the CLOSE button doesn't work whe the PDF is viewed inside a browser and it should probably be replaced with an action that links back to a web page.

George

[Keith_Gum@adobeforums.com]

WOW! I was way off on this one. In order to bang this together by tomorrow, I am going ahead with the links within the package alternative. I simply made a text index and added buttons that navigate to the correct file. When I upload, there seems to be no problem. The last small glitch is the "save a copy" script but, even without it, the user can go to the menu instead of hitting a scripted button. Your suggestions have been a great help. I would never have guessed the web/Reader handles pdf differently than my machine.

[Keith_Gum@adobeforums.com]

For reasons you may understand, after uploading the file, the "save as" button is saving individual files as I wanted. Strange it wouldn't do the same before uploading.