Unable to open up a xlsm file from url within PDF

[broxaphelpdesk]

We have recently updated our Adobe Reader to the below version.

After doing this we have found urls that redirect to an xslm file wont open and display a message could not open the file.

I have had a little look online and i believe the fix is to revert back to an old version of Adobe Reader.

Is there anything else we can do to fix this issue so we dont have to revert back.

I would be very grateful if you can advise.

Thanks

[Test Screen Name]

Acrobat Reader could never open non-PDF files. How did you link?

[broxaphelpdesk]

PDF Document created with Hyper Link to XLSM File.

[Test Screen Name]

You suggest it used to work. What happened before?

Is this a link to a local file, https or http URL?

[broxaphelpdesk]

This file is to a local file and this has been working fine only since we have upgraded to the latest version of adobe reader as per attached print screen. If there is no solution apart from reverting back to an old version then so be in however if i open up the PDF file in adobe acrobat pro the url works fine

[broxaphelpdesk]

is anyone aware of a possible fix for this?

This is another article i have come across but still no joy.

https://superuser.com/questions/1412248/adobe-acrobat-pro-dc-cant-open-attached-embedded-excel-xlsm-...

[try67]

This is not the same situation. Are you using Acrobat or Reader?

[broxaphelpdesk]

I am using Adobe Reader latest version as above and get the issue but if i open up the pdf in acrobat 9 i am able to open up the hyper link that opens up the xlsm file.

[try67]

As mentioned above, Reader can't open non-PDF files. Acrobat can.

[broxaphelpdesk]

Thank you for the confirmation much appreciated.

[broxaphelpdesk]

FYI - if i downgrade my Adobe Reader to version 11.0.0 - XI.

I am able to open up the xlsm file from a hyperlink pointing to a location locally within a pdf file.

[try67]

You're opening the file in another application (Excel). That should be possible from any version of Reader, but not within Reader itself.

[broxaphelpdesk]

its a hyperlink to an xlsm file through a pdf document.