Linking PDF file in indesign

Hi all
Below is the screenshot shown PDF linking in Acrobat, I am comfort with that I can link pdf file and i can open the pdf file in existing window. Its perfect.
I am trying to do the same process in Indesign ID CS3 I can link PDF file only for buttons I can link PDF file
Q1: Is there any way to link PDF file in ID CS3
I can Link PDF file ID CS4 but the link exports as weblink the pdf file opens in the Web browser not in the acrobat existing window
Q2: I want to open the linked PDF in Acrobat itself and existing window
This can be possible
Thanks in advance
regards
a r u l

I started a thread two days ago, asking almost the same.
I don't know for CS3, because I have CS2 and CS4. In CS4 you can link to any file, but those links don't work as expected.
Means, in the PDF, if I link to another PDF, then it does not simply open. The Reader opens the browser.
If I put those links with Acrobat, then it works. Seems like you will have to do the same.

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