Launching abdobe acrobat from web page

[cigno5e5]

hi at all. I'm new here, but i have a question that i can't resolve without outer helps!
I'm looking on internet from this morning about this question!!

I needs to launch adobe acrobat (NOT acrobat READER!!!) from a web page.
I need to do this because i must permit users to create a pdf and upload it onto web server.

can anyone helps me?? it is a frantic question!!

thanks in advance at all

 

[tgreer]

Every user would have to have a full ("retail") copy of Acrobat installed on their local system. You're aware of that, correct?

Please describe in more detail exactly what your system needs to do, your workflow.

There are ways of creating a PDF on your server, based upon data the user would submit through a browser.


Thomas D. Greer

http://www.tgreer.com

Providing PostScript & PDF
Training, Development & Consulting

 

[cigno5e5]

yes, every user have acrobat installed on his machine.

The main workflow, teorically (and ideally ) is:
By activex module installed on local machine vbscript code invoke acrobat to open (i've found right code few minutes ago)

sub openAcro() 
    Dim acro
    Set acro = CreateObject("AcroExch.App")
    acro.show()
end sub

now, user teorically will can acquire document from scanner and create pdf document.

the problem, now, is to get pdf document yet created and upload it into web server by activex!!

too difficoult? i think it's impossibile!!!!

 

[tgreer]

How much of the Acrobat process do you need to control or initiate? Why can't the user scan the document, create the PDF, and then upload it to your website?

If you want your code to start Acrobat, and initiate the scan, etc, then you'll need the Acrobat SDK:

http://partners.adobe.com/asn/tech/pdf/acrobatsdks.jsp

Thomas D. Greer

http://www.tgreer.com

Providing PostScript & PDF
Training, Development & Consulting

 

[cigno5e5]

but, in this case...i must write my ACTIVEX MODULE???

sdk...in C++??

sorry...but i've no time to learn this!!

 

[tgreer]

Adobe never has been very good at supporting developers. I'm sorry I couldn't give you better news.

Thomas D. Greer

http://www.tgreer.com

Providing PostScript & PDF
Training, Development & Consulting

 

[cigno5e5]

thanks! no worry!