Detecting Adobe Acrobat reader?

[Tinman]

Ok... client side detection of adobe is cool for netscape but IE does not seem to support it.
I just want to put up a system requirements page that tests.
There is one at pantesting.com that does it but all server side.
The last things I need to check are ssl and adobe installed...
SSL i can do with a redirect to of https and set a cookie and check it to make sure it is secure...
but how to check for adobe being functional? is there a way to load up adobe with an empty pdf then redirect again?

Chad
tinman@thelandofoz.org

Tinman,

Welcome to OZ.

 

[unicorn11]

there is a asp component called as browserhawk check 4guysfromrolla.com for the url for the component

this component can be used to detect the presence of adobe acrobat

regards Unicorn11
unicorn11@mailcity.com

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[Tinman]

Actually Browserhawk does not work for that completely...
Tried it. It does the same thing I can do in javascript checking for the plugin...
I set up the system to do that... tried embeding a blank pdf document as well but can't find any event that is fired if that is successfully viewed.

Chad
tinman@thelandofoz.org

Tinman,

Welcome to OZ.