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Open PDF through command line

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2008-07-15 13:58:14
mddean
Registered: Jul 15 2008
Posts: 6
Answered

I would like to open a file stored on the local machine via a web brower to a particular named destination. I looked at the PDF Open Parms and thought the following command would work:

file:///C:/AccountingManual1.pdf#nameddest=funds

It sometimes works, but most times it just opens the PDF. Does any one have any suggestions on how to accomplish this.

Thanks

My Product Information:
Reader 8.1.2, Windows
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2008-07-15 19:08:47
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daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
An Adobe TechNote (ID: 31700) may be useful.
This TechNote was last update 6/19/08.
While it is associated with Acrobat 7.x, Acrobat 3D, I suspect the information is pertinent to Acrobat 8 as well.

Of particular interest:

Quote:
If you use URLS containing local hard drive addresses (c:\folder\), then you cannot link to page numbers or set destinations. With Adobe Acrobat 7.0 products, a link to a page number only works if you use HTTP or HTTPS locations.
[url=http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=317300&sliceId=2]the TechNote[/url]Be well...

Be well...

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2008-07-16 03:58:46
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mddean
Registered: Jul 15 2008
Posts: 6
Thanks for the post
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2008-07-16 04:29:27
#3
mddean
Registered: Jul 15 2008
Posts: 6
I downloaded the latest version of the reader (9.0) and it fixed the problem. Thanks for your help again.
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