Plain Text Link With Parameters

[electricconnection]

Hi there! Hoping to find some help or a different way of getting this task done.

We have a PDF that needs a way to link out to a web page with unique parameters filled from the PDF fields.

Right now we have a button that uses JavaScript but it won't open in major browsers and will only work if the PDF is opened with a PDF reader.

However, a plain text URL opens regardless of what program the PDF is opened in. Is there a way to create a plain text link that will pull in variables from the PDF fields?

[ls_rbls]

Hi,

can you share the javascript code that you're using with the button?

[electricconnection]

Hey! Thanks for the response. Below is a shorten version (less variables) of the code I'm using for the button. 

var d = this.getField("ifleetSchedDate").value;
var i = this.getField("ifleetJobInvoice").value;

app.launchURL("https://www.WEBSITEURL.com/down-payment/?d="+d+"&i="+i, true);

[try67]

Your code seems fine. The only issue might be you'll need to escape special characters so they can be included in the URL.

[electricconnection]

The button works fine when the document is opened in a PDF reader but we're trying to find a solution for something other that a button. The button will not work in a browser but a plain text link will. I don't think it's actually possible but we're looking for a way to add the URL parameters to the end of a plain text link.

[ls_rbls]

MODIFIED REPLY

I think the link I posted earlier was not working.

here is another thread with possible similar workarounds:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18462054/how-to-use-pdf-open-parameter-e-g-fith-in-chrome-firefo... 

You may try that using the Adobe PDF Open Parameters  reference for additional guidance and see if it helps.

use this link instead to download:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/devne... 

[electricconnection]

Thanks for the suggestion! Would this option be used for opening the PDF itself? I don't see a way to open external links inside the PDF in the document you've attached.

[Bernd Alheit]

What browser does you use?

[electricconnection]

We've tested it in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

[Bernd Alheit]

This browers doesn't use Adobe software.

[electricconnection]

I figured that was the case. The JavaScript is the issue here, correct?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

If you want it to be dynamic you have to use a script.

[electricconnection]

That was my fear -- thank you!

[ls_rbls]

in the following thread :

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-mobile/links-to-embedded-pdfs-not-working-on-mobile/m-...  I annexed another thread with a possible solution that was voted as best answer back then posted by JR_ Boulay.

I am not sure, if as you said earlier this is possible