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rexm14188519
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July 15, 2016
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I need a suggestion on a way to view a PDF files on my web site

  • July 15, 2016
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I have a simple web site that display PDF maps of oil Seismic data.

All I need is to have a map pop up in a new browser window, be displayed correctly and have nice zoom and pan features.

It also has to have the same interface on all browsers. I can not ask users to install a plug in.

So I am thinking about using the Adobe PDF SDK using c# and dot net.

The SDK is really expensive for my 50 views a month.

But it seems like it would solve my problem nicely?  Some of the other cheaper libraries I have tried just don't make it.

Does any one another suggestion or direction I can research

The maps are on the web.

Is there a web service or web page somewhere I could send a request or query string to and have it return or display my map?

Thanks

Rex

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July 17, 2016

The really complicated part is the UI and selection of areas. Especially to support progressive display which is a normal expectation.  Rendering the PDF is not the worst part. You have a very complex web service to make. For 50 views a month the development costs don't seem to merit it. Most people have PDF viewers. Built into all current systems and mobile platforms. And so what if the UI is different? For me, it's better to let the user use a familiar UI rather that forcing them to learn still another one. This puts me off many sites.

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rexm14188519Author
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July 18, 2016

I agree that web service is a lot of work, I have written many.

I was hoping someone had a service using Adobe SDK that I could pay for.

The PDF data is what we sell, so the owner wants it displayed correctly, quickly and with lots of pan/zoom options.

Most of maps are complex.

The owner does not like the default quality of edge and most other browsers.

And we hope that Adobe PDF reader UI is known by everyone.

Thanks for feed back.

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