how to embed pdf file in flash based android application

[71081]

Im trying to create android and iPad application using the flash CS 5. Facing some problem to open the PDF file using some button inside my application.

I have PDF file and I want, when I press some button then PDF file will open. I'm using this code

myPDF.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, ldr);

    function ldr(event:MouseEvent):void {       navigateToURL(new URLRequest("Dimensions.pdf"), "_blank"); }

this code is working properly in the computer but in android tablet I got this error message **“ERROR, the ducoment path is not valid”**

Note: (my flash file (application file) and PDF file is in the same folder in my computer)

Please suggest me how I can open the PDF file using the button inside of my application.

[kglad]

use:

public class bpdf extends SimpleButton

                    {

                               public function bpdf()

                              {

                              // constructor code

                                        this.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE,initF) ;

                              }

                                         private function initF(e:Event):void{

                                                  var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                                                  htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

this.parent.addChild(htm);

                                                  // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                                                  }

                                                            function onCloseEvent(e:Event)

                                                            {

                                                                      trace("window closed");

                                                            }

                              }

[71081]

no error but when i check this in may taplet (.APK) link is not working

[kglad]

you have to set the width and height:

public class bpdf extends SimpleButton

                    {

                               public function bpdf()

                              {

                              // constructor code

                                        this.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE,initF) ;

                              }

                                         private function initF(e:Event):void{

                                                  var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                                                  htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

htm.width=stage.stageWidth;

htm.height=stage.stageHeight;

this.parent.addChild(htm);

                                                  // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                                                  }

                                                            function onCloseEvent(e:Event)

                                                            {

                                                                      trace("window closed");

                                                            }

                              }

[71081]

I appreciate your effort. Facing same problem, no error but nothing happened

[kglad]

does it work when you test?

if yes, did you add test.pdf to your included files?

[71081]

Yes application is working but link is not working. When I press the button nothing happened

I include the test.pdf file as well

[kglad]

nothing is coded to happen when the button is clicked.  your pdf is coded to load when bpdf is added to the stage.

is that what you see when you test?

[71081]

I mean to say, publishing time I didn’t get any error (Android Player - .apk). but after publishing (.apk file) when I check this file in my tablet, button link is not working.

When I click on the button, PDF file have to open but it’s not opening.

(I include my pdf file)

[kglad · Accepted solution]

for your button to work when pressed, you should use:

public class bpdf extends SimpleButton

                    {

                               public function bpdf()

                              {

                              // constructor code

                                       this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN,downF) ;  // import flash.events.MouseEvent

                              }

                                        private function downF(e:Event):void{

                                                  var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                                                  htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

htm.width=stage.stageWidth;

htm.height=stage.stageHeight;

this.parent.addChild(htm);

                                                  // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                                                  }

                                                            function onCloseEvent(e:Event)

                                                            {

                                                                      trace("window closed");

                                                            }

                              }

///////////////////////////////////

test this in the ide and confirm that your pdf is being loaded and displayed before testing on your android device.

[71081]

Facing same problem in my PC and Android Device

When I publish the file, didn’t get any output or compiler errors

I check this file in my PC (.swf), when I click on the button, nothing happen (PDF file is not opening)

Also after installing this app (.apk) in my android device, nothing happened when I click on the button.  Still pdf file is not opening

[kglad]

put a trace("HI") in the constructor of bpdf and test.  do you see HI traced in the output panel?

[71081]

i try this but......  Facing same problem in my PC and Android Device

in output panel i got this message

[SWF] link9.swf - 2784 bytes after decompression

[UnloadSWF] link9.swf

Test Movie terminated.

package

{

          import flash.html.HTMLLoader;

          import flash.net.URLRequest;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowInitOptions;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowSystemChrome;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowType;

          import flash.display.NativeWindow;

          import flash.events.Event;

          import flash.events.MouseEvent;

          import flash.display.SimpleButton;

          public class bpdf extends SimpleButton

          {

                    public function bpdf()

                    {

                    // constructor code

                              this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN,downF) ;  // import flash.events.MouseEvent

                    }

                    private function downF(e:Event):void{

                              var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                              htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

                              htm.width=stage.stageWidth;

                              htm.height=stage.stageHeight;

                              this.parent.addChild(htm);

                              // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                    }

                    function onCloseEvent(e:Event)

                    {

                              trace("HI");

                    }

          }

}

[kglad]

use the following code.  do you see HI in the output panel when you test in flash?

package

{

          import flash.html.HTMLLoader;

          import flash.net.URLRequest;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowInitOptions;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowSystemChrome;

          import flash.display.NativeWindowType;

          import flash.display.NativeWindow;

          import flash.events.Event;

          import flash.events.MouseEvent;

          import flash.display.SimpleButton;

          public class bpdf extends SimpleButton

          {

                    public function bpdf()

                    {

                    // constructor code

trace("HI");

                              this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN,downF) ;  // import flash.events.MouseEvent

                    }

                    private function downF(e:Event):void{

                              var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                              htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

                              htm.width=stage.stageWidth;

                              htm.height=stage.stageHeight;

                              this.parent.addChild(htm);

                              // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                    }

                    function onCloseEvent(e:Event)

                    {

                    }

          }

}

[71081]

yes i see HI in output panel but problem is still same (not working)

[kglad]

attach a screenshot that shows the files in your flash working directory.

[71081]

you mean this

[71081]

boss any suggestion??

[kglad]

i can't see where your error is.

but here's exactly the same code working without problem:  http://www.kglad.com/Files/forums/test_pdf.zip

[71081]

can u give me this file in FLASH CS5.5

[kglad]

retry now:  http://www.kglad.com/Files/forums/test_pdf.zip

[71081]

its working boss in PC but when i publish this file in android device and IPad device, pdf file not open

also when i open the file in FLASH CS6 i got this message

Is this problem come for SDK?

[kglad]

1.  why wasn't the same code working in your test?

2.  test if your android device supports htmlloader by using the following in the bpdf constructor (ie, where the trace statement was):

if(!HTMLLoader.isSupported){

this.alpha=.1;

}

[71081]

you mean like this

package {

          import flash.display.SimpleButton;

          import flash.events.MouseEvent;

          import flash.events.Event;

          import flash.html.HTMLLoader;

          import flash.net.URLRequest;

          public class bpdf extends SimpleButton {

                    public function bpdf() {

                              // constructor code

                               this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN,downF) ;

                    }

                    private function downF(e:Event):void {

                              var htm:HTMLLoader= new HTMLLoader();

                              htm.load(new URLRequest("test.pdf"));

                              htm.width=300;

                              htm.height=300

                              this.parent.addChild(htm);

                              // create a close button for htm and add it (to this.parent) and its listener here

                    }

                    function onCloseEvent(e:Event) {

                              trace("window closed");

                              if(!HTMLLoader.isSupported){

                              this.alpha=.1;

                              }

                    }

          }

}

[71081]

Do you have some solution for this as well?

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1135510

[allengoudeau]

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