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PageMill F/X and Design
Implementing Adobe Acrobat
In PageMill 3
To use Acrobat files in PageMill,
you should have a copy of the Acrobat plug-in (or the ActiveX Control)
installed in PageMill's Browser Plug-ins folder. The Windows Acrobat
plug-in is named Nppdf32.dll. The Macintosh Acrobat plug-in is named
PDFViewer.
You can implement Adobe Acrobat PDF files in PageMill in three different
ways:
- Linked--Use this method when you want the
PDF file to download as a file. Files downloaded using this method
can also be automatically viewed in the external Acrobat Reader, if
the browser is set up to use the Reader as a helper application. This
method provides the lowest common denominator and is the safest bet
for compatibility.
- Embedded--Use this method when you want to
display a thumbnail version of the PDF file in a Web page. The browser
must be configured with Acrobat.
- Embedded with ActiveX--Use
this method when you want an Acrobat file to display inside PageMill
with the Acrobat ActiveX Reader controls. This method is slick but
should be used only when you know that your audience will have the
Acrobat ActiveX control installed in their browsers, such as in a
controlled intranet setting.
Adobe Acrobat files have
a .pdf extension. Begin by moving the Acrobat file into your Web site's
root folder.
Linking A PDF File
To link the Acrobat file
in the Web page, select Insert|Object|Acrobat File. In the Insert Object
dialog box, select the Acrobat file and click on Link To. The name will
appear as linked text on the page. Change the linked text as you see
fit.
You can also drag and drop
to link the PDF file to a graphic or range of text. Select the graphic
or text, hold down the Alt key, and then drag the PDF file onto the
selection.
Embedding A PDF Thumbnail
To embed the Acrobat file
into the Web page, select Insert|Object|Acrobat File. In the Insert
Object dialog box, select the Acrobat file and click on Place. The Acrobat
Reader will launch (if it's not already running), and a thumbnail preview
of the PDF file will appear in PageMill. With the thumbnail selected,
you'll need to tweak the Inspector's Object tab. Enter "HREF"
in the Name column and the PDF file name in the Value column.
Embedding A PDF File With
ActiveX
To embed the Acrobat file
into the Web page with ActiveX, select Insert|Object|ActiveX|Select
File. In the Insert ActiveX dialog box, select the Acrobat file and
click on Insert. The PDF file will appear in PageMill, complete with
the Acrobat ActiveX controls. Use the Inspector's Object tab to change
the height and width settings.
| Check
The Help File!
PageMill
3's Help file contains an extensive section on using Acrobat
files. |
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