Change running pdf file page from code

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December 15, 2017
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Dear Adobe,

I might want to start a project that includes PDF files and I am now doing some research.

I was wondering if it's possible to change the page and / or navigation of a page from code.

Example case:

The PDF file is running on page 12

The code gives a signal that page 54 needs to be opened.

The PDF file is now running on page 54,

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thank you already,

Kr,

Tvt

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Correct answer try67

From an external application? Might be possible with IAC, but again, this is tricky to do in Reader.

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Be sure you know, too, the range of viewers likely to be used, many of which won't even use Adobe technology. If it's a school will they expect everything to work on tablets?

try67

Community Expert

Sure, that's possible to do using a simple link. You don't need to use any code for it, though. There's a built-in command to just from one page to another. However, you would need Acrobat to set it up. It can't be done using the free Reader.

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Ok so it's not possible with the free version of Adobe PDF.

But can you send the hyperlink from code so that the user does not need to interact with it? That's sorta what I need to actually make it useful.

So: External program push page 54 -> Running PDF responds

try67

Correct answer

Community Expert

From an external application? Might be possible with IAC, but again, this is tricky to do in Reader.

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