Open a PDF file to a specific page from pulldown menu

[john.lauer]

I have a unistrut pulldown menu and a link to the PDF file that we received from Unistrut.
the code I have is as follows:
[**Open Unistrut Cad Library**]^c^cstart unistrut.pdf;

What i really want to do is open the pdf document to a specific page for each category of unistrut fittings, i.e. page 73 for Angular Fittings, but I have been unable to do this.

Does anyone know the proper switch or syntax?

Thanks

John L.

[.T.]

Hi John,

It looks like Reader doesn't support command line switches; only Distiller does. Bummer. Maybe there is another pdf reader that will?

[rkmcswain]

Although this offers no help in regard to opening a PDF to a certain page....

...however in regard to opening a PDF in general, you might take a look at

http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2005/11/launch-pdf-from-autocad.html

[Ed Jobe]

There weren't any references at Adobe that indicated that this is possible. But, if you had Pro, you could save the pages into separate files. Then you could have a macro button for each file.

[.T.]

There weren't any references at Adobe that indicated that this is possible. But, if you had Pro, you could save the pages into separate files. Then you could have a macro button for each file.
Doh! Why didn't I think of that!

Thanks, Ed.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi John

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the AutoCAD General (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=120) forum to this one, as I feel this particular forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

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[Mike.Perry]

I have a unistrut pulldown menu and a link to the PDF file that we received from Unistrut.
the code I have is as follows:
[**Open Unistrut Cad Library**]^c^cstart unistrut.pdf;

What i really want to do is open the pdf document to a specific page for each category of unistrut fittings, i.e. page 73 for Angular Fittings, but I have been unable to do this.

Does anyone know the proper switch or syntax?Hi

Give something like the following a try ( works for me at this end )...


^C^C(Startapp "C:/Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 6.0/Reader/AcroRd32.exe" "/Apage=10 H:/Home/perrymp/MikePerry/AutoCAD/Support/WindowsXPTweakCompanion.pdf")The above opens PDF file "WindowsXPTweakCompanion.pdf" at Page 10 of 166, within Adobe Reader.

Have a good one, Mike

[john.lauer]

Mike, you RULE!!!!
Thanks a billion
John

[Ed Jobe]

Hi Mike. Would you like to share where you found that out? Adobe didn't list such info in their kb. I looked in my help file, but I have pro, not reader. There might be other switches?

[Opie]

Hi Mike. Would you like to share where you found that out? Adobe didn't list such info in their kb. I looked in my help file, but I have pro, not reader. There might be other switches?
Apparently, there is a developer's guide (http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Graphics/Adobe_Acrobat/Q_21152136.html#12198372). If that link doesn't take you to the "Accepted Answer", you will need to scroll the page to find it. It looks like you will need a free Adobe web account to go to the accompaning links.

[Ed Jobe]

Nice of Adobe to make such info so readily available, eh?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi Ed

Would you like to share where you found that out?Nope! ;-) you know how unhelpful I believe in being...

Autodesk Discussion Groups (http://discussion.autodesk.com/index.jspa)



Adobe didn't list such info in their kb. I looked in my help file, but I have pro, not reader. There might be other switches?Seriously, I performed a search on the web, and stumbled across it ( link given above )... I honestly do not have a list of other switches ( if others in fact exist, though I would imagine there are others ).

:beer: Mike