PDFs to ebrochure

I have 16 1-page separate PDF files that I'd like to combine in a digital ebrochure with page turning, zoom, table of contents, thumbnail view, printable pages, hyperlinks within text. Would InDesign or Flash be the better program to do this or do I need both? I used to use LiveMotion, but haven't done anything with either program and will need to learn them from the ground up.

You could place those PDFs to one 16-p indesign layout, define a page transition and then export it as SWF. But there are some problems with that workflow:
-indesign changes those placed PDFs to lowres images
-you can´t add hyperlinks etc to actual content of PDF, you can create buttons on the top of it but that´s not the same thing
-there´s no proper zoom or printing
You won´t get much of a help from Flash either.
I can see two possible workflows for you
1) use some commercial PDF based flip-page service. Combine you pages to one single PDF and send it to service provider. They will give you a link where you eBrochure is.
2) Use PDF2ID plugin and place your PDF files as native objects to indesign, add hyperlinks etc interactive elements and export SWF. If you want to have zoom, printing and some other extra tools for end-users, check http://www.prepress.fi/eDocBrowser

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Thanks
Adam

Try http://www.pressmo.com You can host ebrochures on your own domain/server, online versions (html), cd version (exe) ...and competitive price (25.0€/33$ for one digital brochure)
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Hi Stix
Sorry I should have been cleare in my post. If I create a link in ID using Open File and select the PDF, it does not work in InDesign's Preview function. (not Mac Preview) Of course Mac Preview is really only like a 'Quick Look' and does not support the full PDF spec. Nor does it work when exported to SWF. From your link I see this is a known issue.
In terms of the workaround you referenced, that's a good one to remember, but unfortunately the users will need to open any number of PDF files and if they are always going to be forced to open via the browser +plug-in that poor end-user usability is not acceptable for the project.
Geez ... you'd think an ID file could correctly reference a PDF file ? <g>
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