Inserting link to pdf file
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jy27033
Oct 30, 2013, 3:08:02 PM10/30/13
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I'm a new user. I've created a newsletter and am inserting a link that is a pdf file, stored on our server. When I view the newsletter and try to open the link, it gives me the option of 'open' or 'save'. Any other links that I have inserted take me directly to the link. Help?
Greg Chapman
Nov 4, 2013, 4:58:22 AM11/4/13
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Hi,
In a browser a link is just that - a link.
The "any other links" that you mention will almost certainly all be to
HTML files.
How your browser responds to activating links to other file types is
entirely dependent on the visitor's browser settings and the software
that is installed on that machine, so don't expect anyone else to see
a "open or save" option.
You cannot guarantee that visitors to your site will even have PDF
reader software available that will load or open such a file.
Therefore, you will not be able to control how a visitor's browser
will respond to such a link.
Greg Chapman
http://www.gregtutor.plus.com
Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP
Still exploring BlueGriffon
The "any other links" that you mention will almost certainly all be to
HTML files.
How your browser responds to activating links to other file types is
entirely dependent on the visitor's browser settings and the software
that is installed on that machine, so don't expect anyone else to see
a "open or save" option.
You cannot guarantee that visitors to your site will even have PDF
reader software available that will load or open such a file.
Therefore, you will not be able to control how a visitor's browser
will respond to such a link.
Greg Chapman
http://www.gregtutor.plus.com
Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP
Still exploring BlueGriffon
ChrisSoftEng
Nov 4, 2013, 6:57:28 AM11/4/13
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On Wednesday, 30 October 2013 19:08:02 UTC, jy27033 wrote:
I'm a new user. I've created a newsletter and am inserting a link that is a pdf file, stored on our server. When I view the newsletter and try to open the link, it gives me the option of 'open' or 'save'. Any other links that I have inserted take me directly to the link. Help?
'Greg Tutor' sure gives disinformation - nothing like discouragement. Way to go is maybe put Adobe reader logo on the page like talked about here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/1057053
Greg Chapman
Nov 4, 2013, 9:43:36 AM11/4/13
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Hi Chris,
On 04 Nov 13 11:57 ChrisSoftEng <ad...@webapps.me.uk> said:
> 'Greg Tutor' sure gives disinformation - nothing like
> discouragement. Way to go is maybe put Adobe reader logo on the page
> like talked about here:
> http://forums.adobe.com/message/1057053
There's nothing in your link that contradicts my post. I gave no
disinformation although, I do accept that it may not have been a
complete answer.
I did think of expanding my response to include a note that many sites
include a link to a source of reader software that a site's visitor
could download and install, but it seemed to me that that didn't
answer what I understood to be the OP's principle query: how do I
control what happens when a user clicks a link to a PDF file.
The simple and only answer to that is that he can't!
Even if you follow your suggestion and include a link to some reader
software, it will still depend on the software installed, the options
available in that software and how they are set that will determine
whether the visitor gets the PDF file to open embedded within their
browser, open directly in that software's native window externally of
the browser, or some dialogue, such as the one the OP sees.
Rather than discouragement, my response was intended to be an
encouragement to seek more information on links to a variety of file
types other than HTML files, because the question itself indicated
limited understanding of what is possible within an HTML environment.
On 04 Nov 13 11:57 ChrisSoftEng <ad...@webapps.me.uk> said:
> 'Greg Tutor' sure gives disinformation - nothing like
> discouragement. Way to go is maybe put Adobe reader logo on the page
> like talked about here:
> http://forums.adobe.com/message/1057053
disinformation although, I do accept that it may not have been a
complete answer.
I did think of expanding my response to include a note that many sites
include a link to a source of reader software that a site's visitor
could download and install, but it seemed to me that that didn't
answer what I understood to be the OP's principle query: how do I
control what happens when a user clicks a link to a PDF file.
The simple and only answer to that is that he can't!
Even if you follow your suggestion and include a link to some reader
software, it will still depend on the software installed, the options
available in that software and how they are set that will determine
whether the visitor gets the PDF file to open embedded within their
browser, open directly in that software's native window externally of
the browser, or some dialogue, such as the one the OP sees.
Rather than discouragement, my response was intended to be an
encouragement to seek more information on links to a variety of file
types other than HTML files, because the question itself indicated
limited understanding of what is possible within an HTML environment.
Marc Sabatella
Nov 4, 2013, 10:19:11 AM11/4/13
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I also think perhaps it would help to
take a step back and make sure the OP understands the big picture
here:
BlueGriffon is a program that creates web pages. A web browser (eg, Internet Explorer, or Safari, or Chrome) is a program that takes web pages and displays them. BlueGriffon can control the content of those web pages, but it cannot completely control how a user's web browser will display those pages. Browsers can and do make their own decisions on some matters, as they must - every system that views your page is different. Different screen resolutions, different font sizes - and some users don't use screens at all but rather text-to-voice devices. Some are on systems that have PDF readers, some are on systems that do not. Some are on systems that allow you to save files, others are on systems that do not. So it is up to the user's browser to decide how to display a page and what to do with a link. That is the nature of HTML.
On many browsers on many systems, links to HTML files or simple graphics like JPG or PNG will simply open the page in the same window, but links to PDF files will offer a choice between opening the file (which might happen within the browser or happen with Adobe Reader or some other program), or saving the file. There is nothing that one can do with BlueGriffon to force a user's browser to do something it was not designed to do. There may well be a browser option you can set in your own browser that will force PDF links to open directly in the browser without prompting, but again, every user will see something different.
Marc
BlueGriffon is a program that creates web pages. A web browser (eg, Internet Explorer, or Safari, or Chrome) is a program that takes web pages and displays them. BlueGriffon can control the content of those web pages, but it cannot completely control how a user's web browser will display those pages. Browsers can and do make their own decisions on some matters, as they must - every system that views your page is different. Different screen resolutions, different font sizes - and some users don't use screens at all but rather text-to-voice devices. Some are on systems that have PDF readers, some are on systems that do not. Some are on systems that allow you to save files, others are on systems that do not. So it is up to the user's browser to decide how to display a page and what to do with a link. That is the nature of HTML.
On many browsers on many systems, links to HTML files or simple graphics like JPG or PNG will simply open the page in the same window, but links to PDF files will offer a choice between opening the file (which might happen within the browser or happen with Adobe Reader or some other program), or saving the file. There is nothing that one can do with BlueGriffon to force a user's browser to do something it was not designed to do. There may well be a browser option you can set in your own browser that will force PDF links to open directly in the browser without prompting, but again, every user will see something different.
Marc
Greg Chapman
Nov 4, 2013, 11:26:06 AM11/4/13
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Hi Marc,
On 04 Nov 13 15:19 Marc Sabatella <ma...@outsideshore.com> said:
> I also think perhaps it would help to take a step back and make sure
> the OP understands the big picture
Thanks Marc! Your description of "the big picture" was just what I
should have written to put my response properly in context.
On 04 Nov 13 15:19 Marc Sabatella <ma...@outsideshore.com> said:
> I also think perhaps it would help to take a step back and make sure
> the OP understands the big picture
should have written to put my response properly in context.
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