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how to open a html and a pdf file with my application
i am working on an application in which i have created two documents.
and help file (html) and a tutorials (pdf).
In my menu i have two buttons, tutorials and help, and i dont know how to open these two files (help files html, pdf file tutorial )with my program so that i can view them from my application.
could u please help me.
I am not sure about PDF file but i'm sure there must be a way to do it.
What VB are writing this spftware in?
In VB6, after opening the project, press "CTRL + T" and you will be brought to the Component Dialog. From there select "Microsoft Internet Controls".
In VB.Net, there is also a "WebBrowser" control but i have never used it so you'll have to figure it out. (Should be similar to VB6)Me.WebBroweser.Navigate "C:\about.html"
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This is a very elegant approachIn VB.Net, there is also a "WebBrowser" control but i have never used it so you'll have to figure it out. (Should be similar to VB6)
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Is there something wrong with what i said?Originally Posted by crosswire
in VB.Net, the approach is the same
orWebBrowser1.Navigate("www.google.com")
WebBrowser1.Navigate("C:\about.html")
Last edited by Arch_Angel; Apr 18, 2007 at 05:43 PM. Reason: merged multiple posts
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No there is nothing wrong.
I was just thinking the exact same thing at the same time. I try the control just before posting to see if it worked on pdf and It was neat. Anchored it in the window and navigated to a pdf "C:\help.pdf" and the pdf plugin worked nicely.
But on reply I see you answered already. Felt like I did test for nothing.
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Systems.Windows.Forms.Help
method Help.ShowHelp can be used for chm files ad html files
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If you want to add pdf simply use a ActiveX component.
PDFViewer OCX is an ActiveX component which enables your application to display and interact with PDF files. Simply place the control on your form, set the Path property, and you are all set! PDFViewer OCX is identical to Adobe Acrobats PDF Reader program. http://www.softforall.com/SoftwareDev/ActiveX/PDFViewer_OCX08010175.htm
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