Re: PDF question


"pmj" <post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Rabbit" <Rabbit_is@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Anybody know why when I click on a pdf link ( for instance
>> http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/gipwog/StabilityStudy.pdf )
>>Adobe flashes up and disappears as quickly again but I don't get
>> to see the file ?
>
> You need to give it time to download.
> Many PDF Files can be quite large & the Server they are on may be
> quite slow, so it takes a while to Download

It just flashed up and disappeared, you could hardly see it.
>
> When this prob happens, is the "AcroRd32.exe" Process Running?
> & what Processing Time is it taking up?
>
>>... I first noticed this a couple of days ago on a web page. I can
>> download the pdf file on a web page by right clicking and saving
>> but obviously
>
> It isn't "obvious" (to us) at all!!!
> :-)

Well in a mail of post I don't get the option to right click -save. I
thought that was the norm ?
>
>>... not from a link in a post or mail.
>
> You *should* be able to do it (equally well) from a Link in a News
> Post, an eMail or in a Web Page.
>
> But there are several Settings which will have an effect on how all
> that sort of thing works...
>
> First of all, I would suggest *Un*Ticking the Option (in Adobe Acrobat
> Reader) which they say "Enables Web Browser Integration" - that causes
> lots of people loads of hassle.
>
> Menu>Edit>Preferences...>Internet
>
> [ ] Display PDF in Browser
>
> & in the Internet Explorer Options, on the Advanced Tab, make sure
> that you don't have 3rd Party Browser Extensions Enabled...
>
> [ ] Enable 3rd Party Browser Extensions.
>
> Many SpyWare/AdWare things such as Search ToolBars & all sorts of
> Browser Hijacking things can get on, if that's Enabled, but you may
> have some 3rd Party things that you *do* want to allow.
> So you have to decide for yourself, if it's worth the risk.
>
> Also, make sure that you have:
>
> [ ] Reuse Browser Windows for launching Shortcuts
>
> *Un*Ticked
>
> & in the (windoze) Explorer Folder Options, look on the File Types
> Tab & Scroll down to the .PDF File Extension (which is prolly listed
> as Type: "Adobe Acrobat Document")
>
> Select it & Click [Advanced...]
> Make sure that there's a Tick in:
>
> [/] Confirm Open after Download
>
> Try those, to begin with & post back if you still have probs.

All settings are as you say. However as you see now updating did the trick
>
> Also, have a look in the "Manage Add-Ons" Options in Internet Explorer.
> & see what's what in there.

Nothing about Adobe.

> Make sure things are Set how they should be, for safe & efficient
> Browsing.

OK now you've lost me again. I didn't know I could do anything with those
except remove them.
--
Sandra
People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did, but
People will never forget how you made them feel.



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