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Anonymous
June 2, 2016
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PDF layer buttons don't work on mobile

  • June 2, 2016
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Hi all

I've created an interactive pdf that activates/shows different layers when you press the different buttons. The content works fine on the computer but doesn't work on either Apple or Android devices. When touching the screen it simply brings out the normal phone menu, or zooms in when double-tapping.

Can somebody please let me know if it's possible to change this as everyone here uses Apple office phones (except me, I prefer Android) and sometimes they want to read this thing on their mobile device and I'd like to make it possible.

Cheers all.

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Correct answer George_Johnson

There are many interactive things that the mobile versions of Adobe Reader do not support, and this is one of them.

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Ibrahim Zoaib
Participant
February 9, 2017

Any alternate would anyone like to suggest?

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Ibrahim Zoaib
Participant
February 8, 2017

What is the work around for layer show/hide on Mobile devices?

I am in the middle of a task where customer wants to see Interactive PDF with the layering option. The output should be visible on Mobile devices.

Anyone have any work around?

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gkaiseril
Inspiring
February 8, 2017

An app for the mobile device that supports OCG or layers. Probably does not exist.

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George_JohnsonCorrect answer
Inspiring
June 2, 2016

There are many interactive things that the mobile versions of Adobe Reader do not support, and this is one of them.

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Anonymous
June 3, 2016

Thanks for the responses guys. I suspect this one from George may be the right answer as I wasn't sure if it was something that could be done or not. It would seem not.

In response to Adorobat: The function comes under the button menu when you say 'Mouse down' - Set Layer Visibility. I would therefore assume that using a phone, unless you have a mouse somehow plugged in, there's no way to make 'mouse down' with a touch of the screen. I guess I'd have to make it as some kind of webpage and not a pdf, but then I'd need to find a place to host it without access for outsiders so that's my next goal.

Cheers for the responses.

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gkaiseril
Inspiring
June 5, 2016

The OCG, Optional Content Group, or layers is not supported by Adobe Mobile Reader for android or iOS.

JavaScript for Acrobat Reader Mobile API Reference (Android)

JavaScript for Acrobat Reader Mobile API Reference (iOS)

Many of the buttons on the navigation panel are front ends for JavaScript.

Mobile devices support the phone URI so it is possible to call a phone number in a link when the PDF form is opened on a mobile device. This is not available to the computer based products.

Adorobat
Adorobat
Participating Frequently
June 2, 2016

Hi zogle ,

Could you please post the screenshot of the function you are inquiring about ?

Thanks!

Shivam

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