Linking PDF files to a published project.

I've scoured over forums for a couple days now looking for an answer to this. I have CS5, and I'm extremely new to this program. Here's what I have going on:
I'm creating a series of courses. The first intro/welcome course, has a menu. I want each of those menu items to pull up another published project. I publish my courses as PDF. I've read that when you set a button to pull up another file/url, your flash settings my prevent this. I've gone through the steps to fix that, but that doesn't seem to be a problem. I think I'm missing a more simple step. When I publish, I receive a message that lists the files that I have "linked" and states that they may need to be exported and placed into the published folder. Now, I'm not sure how to export them, but I have copied the relevant files into the final project folder to no avail. I've also read that if you are operating on a network, that this may pose problems, but I'm not on a network. Am I missing a really basic step to linking the files before publishing? Thanks so much for any assistance.

Thanks, I had read the "relative link" response in other forums but just couldn't get it to work. After playing with it for a while, I just got a little bit closer to the desired result. On the drop down menu next where you enter the file name, I chose "new" instead of "current" and checked "continue playing project". When I preview the project, it works great. But, when I publish, the link does not work anymore. Could anyone provide some detail to what each of those selections do in the drop down menu? They might be the key.

Similar Messages

  • Captivate 4:  linked pdf file opens when published but closes project

    I have linked a couple of pdf files (Live Cycle) to an Adobe Cap 4 project.   When I published the Captivate file the pdf file opens and works well but once the user closes the pdf file to contine to the next slide the project closes.  Does anyone know how I can correct this?  (it works fine in preview but not when published)    Thanks!   

    Hi there
    How exactly are you opening the PDF? If you just linked to it without choosing the "New Window" option it will replace the Captivate project in the browser window.
    Perhaps you should examine the configuration of whatever is triggering the opening of the PDF. You should also review the information provided at the link below.
    Click here to view
    Cheers... Rick
    Helpful and Handy Links
    Captivate Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form
    Adobe Certified Captivate Training
    SorcererStone Blog
    Captivate eBooks

  • Hyperlinks to pdf files not working when project is exported out as SWF and uploaded to server

    hI all
    I'm using CS5 and i have hyperlinks to pdf files in my indesign project. However when i export to SWF, although the links work locally, they do not work when i upload all the relevant folders and files and test it from a server the links to the pdfs can not be found, the error messages indicates its looking for the files on my hard drive. I have also noticed that if i copy all the relevant folders and files and exported swf to a different directory and then launch swf from there the links do not work there either.
    Other than seperately uploading each pdf indvidually on to the server and then creating a hyperlink to it from the local indesign project i don't know what else to do.
    Any advice much appreciated.

    I have your same problem, but didn't consider uploading the PDFs and then linking to them. I'm willing to try it. Let me know if you ever found a better way, ok?
    Thanks.
    Lynn

  • How to link pdf file in flash by xml ??

    how to link pdf file in flash by xml ??

    try to give <a href="your address">My Pdf</a>
    and your textfield should be html enabled
    mytextField.html=true
    mytextField.htmlText=your xml text

  • "Placing" linked PDF File in Illustrator for Markup Edits?

    When I highlight text in a PDF file that is linked to an Illustrator file (PDF is "Placed" in the Illustrator file as a linked object), text highlights in the PDF file do not show up in Illustrator when I update the link.  Does anybody know why, or is there some setting or workaround to force the PDF markups to show up in Illustrator?
    Reason for Question
    I often use Illustrator as a PDF editor because it is much more flexible than Acrobat's clunky editing tools.  There are some significant problems however.  If you open a PDF page in Illustrator, you lose some stuff like paragraph formatting, which Illustrator wants to left justify (same problem when opening an AutoCAD file in Illustrator).  You can also have trouble with missing fonts like Helvetica, which isn't a default system font because it is licensed and expensive.  Illustrator will swap the missing font out with a substitute so it can edit the text.  (Acrobat will do the same thing if you try to edit a font that isn't loaded in your system).
    A workaround to maintain exact registration if I just want to mark up a PDF file (rather than changing the text) is to "Place" the PDF file in Illustrator.  When Placed, the file behaves like an object the isn't editable in Illustrator (you can edit a Placed object from Illustrator, but Illustrator will use the authoring application to do the edits, in this case, Acrobat).  I you are interested doing the same thing,... when I use Illustrator to mark up another file like PSD, JPG or PDF, I initially open the file in Illustrator to capture the dimensions, and then delete everything, and then "Place" the file back into Illustrator.  You can optionally link or embed the Placed object.  After Placing, I use the transform tool to move the Placed Object's upper left corner to 0,0 (XY Coordinates) to acquire registration, lock the layer, and do my markups on separate layers.
    This procedure is a bit clunky and requires multiple construction files but Illustrator's vector tools are much better than the most of the markup tools (but not all) in Photoshop or Acrobat.  A Photoshop file will link to Illustrator, and you can export it back to Photoshop, but the Illustrator construction file will not be "linked" into Photoshop, so if you need to make changes with Illustrator you have a couple of options.  You can open the Illustrator smart object from Photoshop (Photoshop will launch Illustrator to do the edits), or you can delete the smart object and work on the Illustrator construction file directly and re-import.
    Since you can't select the text of a Placed PDF file object in Illustrator to highlight text, I'd like to do some of the text highlighting in the linked Acrobat file upstream of Illustrator.  I should be able to bounce back and forth with both files open, the Illustrator construction file and the linked PDF file.  Problem is that when I add a highlight to the PDF file, it does not show up in the Illustrator placed object that is linked to the PDF file.
    So back to my original question.  Does anybody know why PDF text highlights do not show up in Illustrator when the PDF file is placed as an object in Illustrator?  Is there a workaround to force the PDF text highlights to display in Illustrator?
    FYI, I working on a business presentation and need to mark up a few pages of IRS publication 463, which is a 58 page PDF document with a bunch of "destination" links (10 to 20 links per page).  I can extract a page, do my markup edits, and then "replace" the page back into the original Acrobat file and all the links and bookmarks will still work, but registration is critical.
    I'm using CS6
    Thanks in advance for your insight.

    Mylenium, Thank you for your on-point explanation of why the markups don't import into Illustrator.  Based on your input, I did some digging and discovered:
    I can export the Acrobat "Comments" (text highlights, but not markups?) to a FDF file
    http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/pro/using/WS40A4853E-0D48-46a6-8AB6-6B9A27A22D83.html
    and then optionally re-import them to another PDF, including a blank document (with the same dimensions to maintain registration) or the final output file.  I can then open the PDF (that contains the comments only) using Photoshop and save as a PSD file.  Photoshop captures the text highlight color graphic without the white background or text so I am able to achieve transparency.  I can then "Place" the Photoshop file as an object on its own layer in the Illustrator construction file as either an embed object or a linked object, but I tend to link for a number of workflow reasons.
    Quite clunky, but it seems to maintain exact registration (although for some reason, whenever I place an object in either Illustrator or Photoshop I need to move (transform) the object corner to 0,0 because it is typically off by a pixel or 2).  Not sure if there is a way to also export PDF "Markups", but my objective was to use Acrobat's highlighting tools combined with Illustrator's vector graphic tools for markups, so even if I can only export the Acrobat text highlights and not the "Markups", I can still achieve my objective.
    From a work flow perspective, I may optionally choose to use the text highlights only as a reference in the Illustrator construction file and turn them off when saving back to PDF.  I would then import the text highlights (FDF file) into the final PDF so they are actual Acrobat highlights rather than raster objects, but I do have the option.
    I have also noted that I can print an Acrobat file to PDF to capture the text highlights, but that method introduces problems with registration and transparency (the white paper background).  I'll often print my final output to PDF rather than saving to achieve a small flat file that will render consistently on different computers, but in this case registration is important so it is better to save to PDF and live with the larger files size.
    Why all the fuss?  Acrobat is good at highlighting text and Illustrator is good at drawing stuff like curvy paths with variable strokes.  Illustrator also has layers and stacking order control.  (Acrobat has clunky wannabe layers that are good for limited stuff like multiple versions, but not much help with graphic composition or stacking order).  I need workflows that can merge tools from multiple programs (Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autocad, and Solidworks).  I could do my vector markups in Illustrator, then save to PDF and do the highlights in the final Acrobat file, but if I need to change the vector graphics later I would lose the highlights.  Doing the highlights in a separate PDF file and then exporting to a FDF file lets me make changes in Illustrator without having to recreate the highlights from scratch.
    Thank you for your assistance.  If you have any additional suggestions I am always striving to improve my workflows.  btw, I've experimented with some of the 3rd party PDF editor's, but not the expensive ones (less than a few hundred dollars).  Most of them do a few things better than Acrobat, but they all have their shortcomings and I'm leery of investing my time in applications that might be obsolete in few years.  Perhaps this discussion is better suited to the Acrobat Forum, but I do a lot of PDF editing with Illustrator despite its limitations.

  • 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.

  • Linking to destination in PDF not working in published project

    I have a Captivate 8 project where buttons open an external pdf to specific destinations or pages within a PDF document. I append "#" followed by the destination name or page number to the URL and that works perfectly when I'm testing the project within Captivate. However, when I publish the project and run it in a browser (IE 11 and Chrome) or the standalone Flash player, The pdf file opens on the default first page and the destination info appended to the URL is no longer there. To summarize, the destination linking works perfectly in preview mode, but it gets stripped out when the project is published. Is anyone familiar with this issue and/or how to fix it?

    Did you try previewing all the pages in browsers?
    Click on File>Preview in Browser>Preview all pages in your_browser_name.exe.

  • Index doesn't work if PDF file resides in RoboHelp Project

    If I create a RH8 project and publish, the index works as it should.  Each keystroke will change where you are in the Index. If I put a .PDF file in the project, the Index doesn't work -- it no longer recognizes keystrokes and you can only scroll through it.
    Does RoboHelp not support PDF files within the project?

    Ummm, did I hear you say "Usage Reports"?
    That sems to indicate that you are publishing to RoboHelp Server, no? And that piece of information would have been nice to know up front. Please click here for more on why.
    If you are indeed using the RoboHelp Server, I'm going to move this thread over into that forum category. But I'll wait to hear back with a confirmation from you before I do.
    Cheers... Rick
    Helpful and Handy Links
    RoboHelp Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form
    Begin learning RoboHelp HTML 7, 8 or 9 within the day!
    Adobe Certified RoboHelp HTML Training
    SorcerStone Blog
    RoboHelp eBooks

  • Opening a PDF file out of a project

    Hello there,
    I am trying to open a PDF in Adobe Reader out of a Captivate
    Project. I decided to do this through a clickbox. This clickbox is
    set up to open an URL or a file. I decided, it has to open a PDF.
    When I click on that clickbox, it opens my PDF file. So far so
    good. But the PDF is opened by the Reader-Plugin, which is ebedded
    in the Internet Explorer. That was not my intention.
    My Question is now, what do I have to do to let the PDF file
    open in the stand alone Adobe Reader?
    Thanks in advance for your suggestions,
    Markus

    Hi Markus
    This is an issue that has been seen quite a bit in the web
    world. If you were to Google the issue, you would also see it
    exists for Microsoft Word too. Again, it's not something one may
    configure easily. I do believe it stems from the File association
    in Windows.
    Yes, you may configure your Acrobat Reader so links to PDFs
    from web pages open in the stand alone reader. But that's only
    changing behavior for you. Not for others. How the PDF displays for
    others is defined individually on their own PCs. My thoughts are
    that if we could influence this behavior, what would stop a hacker
    from influencing malicious behavior? And there, I believe, is the
    rub.
    Cheers... Rick

  • Linked .pdf files within master .pdf file won't open

    I have an 80+ page manual that I created in WordPerfect 12.  It contains 550+ links to .pdf files that I have in the same sub-directory.  Everything works fine when I use the master manual in its native WordPerfect format.  However, when I publish the WordPerfect master document to .pdf format, the linked files will no longer open in Adobe Reader 9.  Instead of opening the Reader program, it now tries to open my browser (Firefox) and open the file as an URL. This results in a error message.  I would really like to distribute my manual as a .pdf file instead of WordPerfect file.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

    Hi,
    Could you let me know which version of Adobe Reader 9 are you using? You can try updating to the latest version ie 9.4.2 by doing a Help > Check for Updates.
    That should fix the issue.
    Alternatively, you could even download Adobe Reader X from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/10.x/10.0.0/en_US/AdbeRdr1000_en_US.msi
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks
    Ankit

  • Javascript that will allow a viewer to open a .pdf from a .exe published project

    I had to publish my project as a .exe file because I needed
    to burn it to a CD for our employees who don't have access to our
    network. Within the project, I have several click boxes that need
    to open .pdf files that the employees will need to open and view.
    However, when I publish the project and click on the click boxes,
    the .pdfs try to open in IE and I receive a "page can't be
    displayed" error. I called Adobe Tech Support and they told me that
    as long as I'm publishing as a .exe, my clickboxes can't open .pdf
    s or any other standalone files. (I really need the autorun
    feature, so I can't publish to Flash).
    Does anyone know a javascript that I could use to make my
    tutorial open the .pdf files when a user clicks on a click
    box?

    Hi sheriln and you too Rick
    I am shocked at Tech Support saying you can't do this
    . reason is that I build most of my stuff in exe
    output and have no problem in getting pdf/doc/xls etc. to open out
    of the exe package. The only trick is to physically type in the
    EXACT full path of the file you want opened and when publishing for
    CD you might really want to check out the cd drive designation on
    your client machines e.g. my cd drive is drive E so a Sample.pdf
    file would be opened as E:/ProgramFiles/TLDP/Sample.pdf. Just make
    sure the file is available at the destination and type this path
    into the open URL or File box.
    Cheers and good luck (Rick, stay well)
    Andrew

  • How to show a pdf file in bi publisher report

    Hi All,
    We need to show a pdf file as report which was saved in a given location. How to call that pdf file as report. We need to give a hyperlink in the report and when we click on the report the pdf file should be displayed.
    When we open a report, there will be just hyperlinks to call serveral reports. When we click on each link , one should call a pdf saved in a particular location.
    Thanks.

    In Word, if you have set the borders on then you should see them in the output. In Word it has a setting to let you see 'gridlines' even if they are not set ie you have turned the borders off. Highlight the table and set all the borders on and re-try. If that fails, try building the table from scratch and copy the cell contents across to the new table
    Tim

  • Why do I have to remove Adobe Acrobat in order to link pdf files using Preview?

    Whenever I try to link pdfs to make a single file, Adobe Acrobat opens automatically and prevents me from linking them, instead demanding that I pay money for a subscription. Instead, I have to remove Adobe, at which point I can open Preview, and then I can link the files.
    Is there any way to link documents without having to remove and then reinstall Adobe?
    I have an iMac 10.6.8 and the latest Adobe that will install.

  • Error opening PDF files through BI Publisher

    I'm using Adobe Reader through BI Publisher to display PDF files.
    Problem is, from yesterday whenever I try to open a file I get the message: file does not begin with '%PDF-'
    Other users have no problems opening the same file, all users are connecting to BI Publisher using the same server & same username & password so it can't be BI Publisher.   This is only happening on my machine.  (all machines are using the same version of Adobe Reader 9.3.3.)  All machines are using Firefox 3.6.17 - I've also posted this question on the Firefox website but I have no answer.
    Help please!
    Thanks,
    Rod.

    I'm using Adobe Reader through BI Publisher to display PDF files.
    Problem is, from yesterday whenever I try to open a file I get the message: file does not begin with '%PDF-'
    Other users have no problems opening the same file, all users are connecting to BI Publisher using the same server & same username & password so it can't be BI Publisher.   This is only happening on my machine.  (all machines are using the same version of Adobe Reader 9.3.3.)  All machines are using Firefox 3.6.17 - I've also posted this question on the Firefox website but I have no answer.
    Help please!
    Thanks,
    Rod.

  • Linked PDF file won't preview in Safari

    I linked a PDF file to my iWeb page but when I click on it in Safari it loads almost to the end but then errors at the last two pages. The same file works fine in Mac Firefox and IE on a few PC's I tried. Safari though on multiple macs just wouldn't view it. I could however right click and download then it viewed fine in Preview.
    Any thoughts?

    Okay, but what Terminal command did you attempt to use before? What happens in the new user account when you try Safari there? Do you have any Input Managers installed? Those are located in /Library/InputManagers and Home/Library/InputManagers; if you don't have either of those folders, then you have no Input Managers.
    You can also try quitting Safari and going to Home/Library/Preferences and deleting the com.apple.Safari.plist file, then restarting Safari and resetting all your preferences to see if that resolves the problem. But don't do that until after you've had no luck with the things above.

Maybe you are looking for