I am creating a DVD that contains a master pdf file and a folder containing all the videos and other pdf files that are linked to the master pdf.
The problem is that the DVD drive that I created the DVD on has a DVD drive letter E: so when the master pdf calls to open a linked file, the link looks for the file on the E: drive.
Most of my students have computers that have the DVD drive as C: (or some other letter other than E:) So the master pdf can’t find the linked file.
Is there a way the set up the link to search for the appropriate drive so the file will open no matter what drive the DVD is in?
Or is there perhaps some other work around?
Link cannot find the correct drive
2011-03-31 10:17:42
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.0.1, Windows
Acrobat Pro 10.0.1, Windows
2011-03-31 12:53:08
#2
George,
I am creating the links for my document in Acrobat X pro. I am simply opening my master pdf file- going to "Tools" clicking - "Contents" - " "Multimedia" and selecting "Video" - Clicking on the area I want to insert and the insert video window pops up I hit browse and click on the location of the file. The information is inserted in the PDF by acrobat. I am never given the choice of doing the things you suggest. I am not a programmer that uses VB or any file editing tools, I bought this software because it was supposed to allow me to insert objects into my pdf files for me so I would not have to do those things.
Thank you for your suggestions I hope they will help someone else that has the type of skills as you do.
I am creating the links for my document in Acrobat X pro. I am simply opening my master pdf file- going to "Tools" clicking - "Contents" - " "Multimedia" and selecting "Video" - Clicking on the area I want to insert and the insert video window pops up I hit browse and click on the location of the file. The information is inserted in the PDF by acrobat. I am never given the choice of doing the things you suggest. I am not a programmer that uses VB or any file editing tools, I bought this software because it was supposed to allow me to insert objects into my pdf files for me so I would not have to do those things.
Thank you for your suggestions I hope they will help someone else that has the type of skills as you do.
2011-03-31 14:43:08
#3
This has more to do with authoring a document than programing. Acrobat is not an authoring program and have very limited tools for entering and modifying object. You might want to create the document in Work or as an HTML document then then convert that document to a PDF.
Also, if you are using removable data storage devices, you have to allow for the possibility different base drive locations.
I have found that creating a base url for the source document and then creating the within that document as relative links gets one around the issue of using absolute links. You create the PDFs to the same directory as the source file. As long as you keep the same directories relative to your base directory, you can move the entire collection to many other devices and locations that includes flash drives, DVDs, network drives, and web servers. Also do not assume everyone will be using Windows, Acrobat and reader are available for Mac OS and Unix/Linux systems. You might want to keep your naming structure in compliance with the Compact Disk File System, ISO 9660 standard.
George Kaiser