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Ian Field

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Oct 13, 2010, 12:39:45 PM10/13/10
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As per my earlier thread I was having problems downloading some old radio
magazines, I've re-downloaded the files I could identify as broken.

The only way to check 100% that I have all the files is to open each one in
turn.

What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the next with a
button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with a list of
image files in one folder, that's exactly what I'd like a PDF viewer to do.

Thanks.


joevan

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Oct 13, 2010, 1:10:04 PM10/13/10
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Good luck with your quest.

chuckcar

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Oct 13, 2010, 3:08:19 PM10/13/10
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"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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xpdf is a package for linux. It has several command line utilities that
come with it. There are other such packages as well. Try typing pdf in
the search field at freshmeat.net.Why do you have a problem opening them
otherwise? In other words What *exactly* are you trying to do?

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§nühw¤£f

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Oct 13, 2010, 4:49:45 PM10/13/10
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In message <nhlto.38345$c5.1...@newsfe23.ams2>, "Ian Field" pondered the
following:
Try Foxit Pro, much?


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Beauregard T. Shagnasty

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Oct 13, 2010, 5:15:41 PM10/13/10
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chuckTard wrote:

> xpdf is a package for linux.

*Good job*, chuckTard!! Recommend a Linux program to a Windows user!

Your RAG needs tuning.

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Mike Yetto

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Oct 13, 2010, 6:16:42 PM10/13/10
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chuckcar <ch...@nil.car> writes and having writ moves on.

>"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
>news:nhlto.38345$c5.1...@newsfe23.ams2:
>> What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the next
>> with a button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with
>> a list of image files in one folder, that's *exactly* what I'd like a
>> PDF viewer to do.
(ed. emphasis mine)

> In other words What *exactly* are you trying to do?

There's no way anyone could ever figure that out, chucktard.

Mike "are you trying to overload *that* page?" Yetto
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Ian Field

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Oct 14, 2010, 2:40:21 PM10/14/10
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"�n�hw��f" <snuh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In message <nhlto.38345$c5.1...@newsfe23.ams2>, "Ian Field" pondered the
> following:
>> As per my earlier thread I was having problems downloading some old radio
>> magazines, I've re-downloaded the files I could identify as broken.
>>
>> The only way to check 100% that I have all the files is to open each one
>> in
>> turn.
>>
>> What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the next
>> with
>> a
>> button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with a list of
>> image files in one folder, that's exactly what I'd like a PDF viewer to
>> do.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
> Try Foxit Pro, much?

Yes - I couldn't find anything on the toolbar to sequentially switch files
in the folder.


§nühw¤£f

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Oct 14, 2010, 4:31:32 PM10/14/10
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In message <t8Ito.52541$DT1....@newsfe18.ams2>, "Ian Field" pondered the

following:
>
> "�n�hw��f" <snuh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:i955mg$b49$1...@news.datemas.de...
> > In message <nhlto.38345$c5.1...@newsfe23.ams2>, "Ian Field" pondered the
> > following:
> >> As per my earlier thread I was having problems downloading some old radio
> >> magazines, I've re-downloaded the files I could identify as broken.
> >>
> >> The only way to check 100% that I have all the files is to open each one
> >> in
> >> turn.
> >>
> >> What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the next
> >> with
> >> a
> >> button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with a list of
> >> image files in one folder, that's exactly what I'd like a PDF viewer to
> >> do.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> > Try Foxit Pro, much?
>
> Yes - I couldn't find anything on the toolbar to sequentially switch files
> in the folder.
>
Guess you'll have to write yer own then :)

chuckcar

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Oct 14, 2010, 4:44:31 PM10/14/10
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"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:t8Ito.52541$DT1....@newsfe18.ams2:

You never tried Document->Go to next document/Previous document then
obviously. Menus exist for a reason. There's also a key combination to
do it and the manual mentions it as well.

Mike Easter

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Oct 14, 2010, 4:51:45 PM10/14/10
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Ian Field wrote:

> What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the next with a
> button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with a list of
> image files in one folder, that's exactly what I'd like a PDF viewer to do.

Most people in a.c.f alt.comp.freeware like pdf xchange viewer best of
all. Here are 8 screenshots for it to see if you like it

http://pdf-xchange-viewer.en.softonic.com/images PDF-XChange Viewer -
Screenshots

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Ian Field

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Oct 14, 2010, 4:54:12 PM10/14/10
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"chuckcar" <ch...@nil.car> wrote in message
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> "Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
> news:t8Ito.52541$DT1....@newsfe18.ams2:
>
>>
>> "�n�hw��f" <snuh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:i955mg$b49$1...@news.datemas.de...
>>> In message <nhlto.38345$c5.1...@newsfe23.ams2>, "Ian Field" pondered
>>> the following:
>>>> As per my earlier thread I was having problems downloading some old
>>>> radio magazines, I've re-downloaded the files I could identify as
>>>> broken.
>>>>
>>>> The only way to check 100% that I have all the files is to open each
>>>> one in
>>>> turn.
>>>>
>>>> What I need is a PDF viewer that can switch from one file to the
>>>> next with
>>>> a
>>>> button/arrow on the toolbar - I think Irfanview does that with a
>>>> list of image files in one folder, that's exactly what I'd like a
>>>> PDF viewer to do.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>> Try Foxit Pro, much?
>>
>> Yes - I couldn't find anything on the toolbar to sequentially switch
>> files in the folder.
>>
> You never tried Document->Go to next document/Previous document then


Well er no - because there isn't one!


chuckcar

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Oct 14, 2010, 5:09:33 PM10/14/10
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"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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Like hell there isn't. Look at the menus again. More closely this time.

Ian Field

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Oct 15, 2010, 9:30:11 AM10/15/10
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"chuckcar" <ch...@nil.car> wrote in message
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I did - its not on the version I downloaded.


chuckcar

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Oct 15, 2010, 4:56:24 PM10/15/10
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"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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>>>>> Yes - I couldn't find anything on the toolbar to sequentially
>>>>> switch files in the folder.
>>>>>
>>>> You never tried Document->Go to next document/Previous document
>>>> then
>>>
>>>
>>> Well er no - because there isn't one!
>>>
>> Like hell there isn't. Look at the menus again. More closely this
>> time.
>
>
> I did - its not on the version I downloaded.
>

You have a *real* problem with manuals don't you?

*sigh* - It's *built* in. Which is *why* I said look at the menus again
(or once is probably more accurate in your case)

Help->reader help

freemont

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Oct 15, 2010, 11:52:42 PM10/15/10
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:56:24 +0000, chuckcar writ:

> You have a *real* problem with manuals don't you?
>
> *sigh* - It's *built* in. Which is *why* I said look at the menus again
> (or once is probably more accurate in your case)

What an asshole.

Who do you think you are?
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G. Morgan

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Oct 16, 2010, 3:31:20 AM10/16/10
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chuckcar <ch...@nil.car> wrote:

>You have a *real* problem with manuals don't you?
>
>*sigh* - It's *built* in. Which is *why* I said look at the menus again
>(or once is probably more accurate in your case)
>
>Help->reader help


#1 There is no such thing as "Foxit Pro"
#2 I have it installed and looked, there is no "Help->reader help"
#3 You're a maroon<--
#4 I tried to help the OP too, by trying to find what he wants to do in Foxit
Reader... There is no such feature you insist is there. (arrows to click and
load the next .pdf in the directory)

Please reply to each point, one at a time, disputing the above 4 points if you
disagree. Be sure to reply with PROOF (URL's and screenshots), rather than a
lame insult to the OP. The OP is right, Foxit Reader does not have what you say
it has. You can tell me and him to read manuals all day, it aint there, buckko.

Let's see some screenshots of this feature documented in "the menu system", or
better yet do a screen recording showing him and I exactly how to do it. Upload
the how-to video on YouTube and make a contribution.

Oh, wait.. you won't respond to this. Because it can't be done. Hmmmmmmm??

Somebody better give this one a bump after a day or so if Chucktard doesn't
reply. Want to make sure he gets a chance to see it.

chuckcar

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Oct 16, 2010, 10:02:30 AM10/16/10
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G. Morgan <usenet...@gawab.com> wrote in
news:15kib6h2iet3r8s6v...@4ax.com:

> chuckcar <ch...@nil.car> wrote:
>
>>You have a *real* problem with manuals don't you?
>>
>>*sigh* - It's *built* in. Which is *why* I said look at the menus
>>again (or once is probably more accurate in your case)
>>
>>Help->reader help
>
>
> #1 There is no such thing as "Foxit Pro"

*I* never mentioned Foxit Pro. Get your trolls right. As for the rest, I
don't get into arguments with people who lie.

§ñühw¤£f

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Oct 16, 2010, 11:18:41 AM10/16/10
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No such thing? Hmmmm...
http://www.downloadbazar.com/archives/001203.php

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Ian Field

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Oct 16, 2010, 12:23:56 PM10/16/10
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"���hw��f" <snuh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> chuckcar wrote:
>> G. Morgan <usenet...@gawab.com> wrote in
>> news:15kib6h2iet3r8s6v...@4ax.com:
>>> chuckcar <ch...@nil.car> wrote:
>>>
>>>> You have a *real* problem with manuals don't you?
>>>>
>>>> *sigh* - It's *built* in. Which is *why* I said look at the menus
>>>> again (or once is probably more accurate in your case)
>>>> Help->reader help
>>>
>>> #1 There is no such thing as "Foxit Pro"
>>
>> *I* never mentioned Foxit Pro. Get your trolls right. As for the rest, I
>> don't get into arguments with people who lie.
> No such thing? Hmmmm...
> http://www.downloadbazar.com/archives/001203.php
>
> <guffaw>

The link to download it appears to be broken.


chuckcar

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Oct 16, 2010, 1:52:30 PM10/16/10
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"Ian Field" <gangprob...@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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Must be at your end. It works. Here's the text from it:

Download Foxit Reader Pro v1.3 July 17, 2006

Foxit Reader Pro 1.3 for Windows

Foxit Reader Pro is the professional version of Foxit Reader, the popular
free PDF reader.

Foxit Reader Pro supports all features the provided in Foxit Reader, and
more:
A rich set of annotation (commenting) tools that allows you to annotate
(comment) on your PDF documents:

Typewriter tool: allows you to type on any place of PDF documents;

Note tool: insert textual comments on any place, with a popup window that
can be opened or closed easily;

Text marking tools: you can highlight, strike-through, underline texts in
your PDF documents;

Graphic marking tools: you can draw lines, shapes, polygons, and any hand-
drawing graphs on your

PDF document, with associated textual comments.
Select and copy text contents from PDF files even when other applications
fail to extract such information;

Convert pages or a whole file to pure text, so you can easily copy and
paste text contents;
A new application:

Foxit Library allows you to manage your PDF files and browse them easily.

Foxit Reader Pro runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003.

Ian Field

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Oct 16, 2010, 4:23:02 PM10/16/10
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"chuckcar" <ch...@nil.car> wrote in message
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Here's a copy/paste of the address bar of the page that the download link on
the page goes to:

http://www.mybrowserbar.com/cgi/errors.cgi?r=n&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxitsoftware.com%2Ffoxitreader%2Ffoxitreader_pro.exe&ccv=130&cnid=302398&ISN=9CA5199B5AD546AD97184E3B6F94E00E&type=404&ct=11


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§ñühw¤£f

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Oct 17, 2010, 11:29:39 AM10/17/10
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Evan Platt wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:52:30 +0000 (UTC), chuckcar <ch...@nil.car>
> wrote:
>
>> Must be at your end. It works.
>
> No, it doesn't.
>
> "Oops! We are sorry but we cannot find the page you are looking for."
>
> Try it, and let us know how it works for you.

The web page http://www.downloadbazar.com/archives/001203.php
displays in my browser just fine.
What error are *you* getting? Is there an error when you try to download
the file?
:)

G. Morgan

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Oct 17, 2010, 7:58:10 PM10/17/10
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���hw��f <snuh...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>The web page http://www.downloadbazar.com/archives/001203.php
>displays in my browser just fine.
>What error are *you* getting? Is there an error when you try to download
>the file?


When you try to d/l the file it points to:
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/foxitreader/foxitreader_pro.exe

Which is a 404 error... meaning it aint there.

The webpage text read, "v1.3" for what used to be called "Foxit Professional",
now it's up to version 4.2 and there is no "Pro" version.

Mike Easter

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Oct 17, 2010, 8:19:31 PM10/17/10
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Ian Field wrote:

> Here's a copy/paste of the address bar of the page that the download link on
> the page goes to:

The download bazaar place/link you are following is way out of date:

Download Foxit Reader Pro v1.3 July 17, 2006

If you want the FoxIt Reader (not pay Pro, no longer available) go to
the FoxIt website where there is a modern free Reader download, but...

... (most of) the people in alt.comp.freeware much prefer PDF XChange
over FoxIt. Also FoxIt will not do what you want, and if you look at the
link to the XChange screenshots I provided earlier, I think you will see
that PDF XChange will do what you want.

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§ñühw¤£f

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Oct 18, 2010, 10:57:50 AM10/18/10
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And you didnt want to look around their website for alternative
solutions because?

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/organizer/

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