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PDF Open Parameters (#search='abc') not working with UNC paths

gk_setty
Registered: Aug 14 2007
Posts: 3

Hi,

I have pdf document in network shared folder(share is on windows box) accessed by UNC Path as below.

\\ipaddress\sharename\path\to\file\x.pdf

For some reason I am unable to get PDF open parameters for example #search='cars' working along with UNC paths.

I have tried

\\ipaddress\sharename\path\to\file\x.pdf#search='cars'
\\ipaddress\sharename\path\to\file\x.pdf#search=\'cars\'
\\ipaddress\sharename\path\to\file\x.pdf%23search%3D'cars'
\\ipaddress\sharename\path\to\file\x.pdf%23search%3d\'cars\'

It works fine with http URL

http://ipaddress/path/to/pdf/x.pdf#search='cars'

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Gopal.

gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4308
The last time I reviewed the Open Parameters refernece, it states use of the URL and IE of FireFox web browser:

"Adobe defines parameters that allow you to open a PDF document with a command or URL that specifies exactly what to display (a named destination or specific page), and how to display it (using such characteristics as a specific view, scrollbars, bookmarks, annotations, or highlighting).

The PDF Open parameters for URLs, described in the table below, are supported through the Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers, and can also be used when opening PDF documents programmatically:"

I saw no examples for local or networked drives or directories.

George Kaiser

gk_setty
Registered: Aug 14 2007
Posts: 3
Hi gkaiseril,

Is there any other way to get pdf open parameters working either for UNC path or file:/// path?

We don't have webserver on those boxes and we wanted to get this 'search' parameter working.

Thanks
Gopal.
techiegeek
Registered: Aug 22 2007
Posts: 1
I have the exact same problem. File://c:\sharedPDFs\file.pdf works but file://\\servername\sharedPDFs\file.pdf does not.

Any suggestions? Using a webserver is not an option..