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October 19, 2024
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Is there a way to auto open a link when a PDF is loaded?

  • October 19, 2024
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I usually just send a link to a google doc or an html file that auto opens it, however some sites require a .pdf file to be submitted and redoing it every time something changes is super annoying

 

so is there any way to embed a continuously updated google doc or have the PDF automatically open a link when it's loaded with JS or something?

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Correct answer Thom Parker

Yes, but it will only work when the PDF is opened in Adobe Acrobat  or Reader.

Add this code to a document script.

 

app.launchURL("The URL.com", true);

 

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Document-Level-Scripts.cfm

 

 

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 19, 2024

Yes, but it will only work when the PDF is opened in Adobe Acrobat  or Reader.

Add this code to a document script.

 

app.launchURL("The URL.com", true);

 

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Document-Level-Scripts.cfm

 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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    XcissorsAuthor
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    October 19, 2024

    i tried that but it doesnt work, this is what the code looks like

    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    October 20, 2024

    Do not put the code inside a function.   Delete the text "function launch()". Then try it. 

     

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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