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- Overview of PDF Reader control
- Creating a PDF Reader control
- Characteristics of the PDF Reader control
- Limitations
Overview of PDF Reader control The "PDF Reader" control is an advanced control that allows end users to view PDF documents in their applications, without an external software. No need to start an external reader. You know what all end user will see, which makes user support much simpler. Versions 25 and later New in version 25The PDF Reader control can be included in a window of your application (like any other control), or the PDF reader can be opened in a new window (like any standard reader). This control allows you to: - Open PDF files,
- Find text in PDF files,
Creating a PDF Reader control To create a PDF Reader control: - Select the control to create from the ribbon:
Versions 25 and later On the "Creation", in the "Graphic controls" group, expand "PDF Reader" and select "PDF Reader control". New in version 25 On the "Creation", in the "Graphic controls" group, expand "PDF Reader" and select "PDF Reader control".  On the "Creation", in the "Graphic controls" group, expand "PDF Reader" and select "PDF Reader control".
- Click at the desired location to create the control.
Versions 20 and laterRemark: The dimensions of the control are optimized to take up the available space at the specified position. If the control size does not suit you, press Ctrl + Z: the control size will be reset to default. New in version 20Remark: The dimensions of the control are optimized to take up the available space at the specified position. If the control size does not suit you, press Ctrl + Z: the control size will be reset to default. Remark: The dimensions of the control are optimized to take up the available space at the specified position. If the control size does not suit you, press Ctrl + Z: the control size will be reset to default.To view the control characteristics, select "Description" in the popup menu of the control. Versions 25 and later New in version 25 Characteristics of the PDF Reader control The following options are available in the description window of the PDF Reader control:
- Initial document: Specifies the initial document displayed in the PDF Reader control ("General" tab).
- The following features are not supported by the PDF Reader control:
- Signatures,
- Bookmarks,
- Edit controls,
- Radio button and check boxes,
- PDF/A.
- Interactions via Javascript (for example, a link hidden in an image, etc.).
- The PDF Reader control is not available in Windows XP.
Related Examples:
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Unit examples (WINDEV): The PDF Reader control
[ + ] Using a PDF Reader control
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