Troubles with PDF

I have been creating a large multimedia project that includes
a large number of PDF files. I have been able to successfully run
the program and open the PDF files with no problems on my own
computer. The problem that I'm running into is that when I run the
program on other computers, the path name for the Adobe reader is
usually different. So, the pdf files will not open. Is there a way
to use searchpath within the director movie to locate the
appropriate external application in order to open these
documents?

Fanaka72 wrote:
> Thanks for the tip. I haven't had much experience using
xtras, other than the
> ones that were initially packaged into director. Once I
download this, how do I
> implement it into an already existing project? Thanks
again
Hi Fanaka.
Using Buddy API it is very easy. You can just use:
on mouseUp me
baOpenFile( "NameofFile.pdf" , "maximised" )
end
That will work without any need to pay for the full Xtra
package.
To install the Xtra, drop it in the Xtras folder in your
program folder setup. Do
get it to work in a projector, bundle the Buddy API Xtra with
it. Do you know how
to package Xtras with a projector - wither embedding or
keeping them external?
regards
Dean
Director Lecturer / Consultant
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/learning/director
http://www.multimediacreative.com.au

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