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Can page size of a PDF be specified when linking to PDF from webpage?

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2009-02-27 15:11:13
cjbau
Registered: Feb 27 2009
Posts: 6

I'm developing a website and want to know if I can specify the page size of a PDF that opens in Acrobat (plug-in) when I link to the PDF from a webpage?

I have searched all over Web developer websites and can't find an answer.

I'm using HTML code like the following:
View PDF doc

Sometimes the PDF will open at 50%, other times at 200%, etc. Seems to be dependent on the last page size it was viewed at. I'd like to be able to open it at 100% every time. If anyone knows how to do this, I would appreciate it.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Windows
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2009-02-27 17:50:33
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daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
Something that may help.

Look over Adobe's Parameters for Opening PDF files document.
It may be helpful with regards to accomplishing your goal.
Link to documentlocated at this post -
[url]http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=16195[/url]

Be well...

Be well...

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2009-02-28 18:25:02
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cjbau
Registered: Feb 27 2009
Posts: 6
Thank you, I went to the link and found the PDF Open Parameters doc on the Adobe site.
I used the zoom param explained in the doc, as in the example:

I tried it on my website using IE (v7) and found that it worked fine until I tested changing the zoom percent in the document once opened. After that point, it always opened at the new percent - even after I deleted cookies, reopened the browser, etc.
If I use the page parameter, that parameter worked correctly every time - it opened to the right page (but zoom was wrong).
Firefox (v3.0.1) did not seem to recognize either parameter.
And with Safari (Windows version 3.2.1): page parameter worked, but zoom failed if changed manually after opening - same as IE.

So... I guess I will set PDFs up to open at 100% zoom but if my users change the zoom percent (as is fairly likely), then it will no longer open in 100% mode.
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