view PDF on Web ?

[jnbarban]

I have a PDF data base on my Web serveur and i want to see My PDF on my application just by click on a button. ( 1 button --> 1 PDF URL).

Do you know how i can do that ?

 

[Erel]

There is no internal PDF reader in Android. You will need to install a third party application and then start it by sending an intent.

 

[jnbarban]

Ok, so you know a Reader who accept URL Intent ? If Yes, how use this ?

Thanks..

 

[Erel]

Searching Help Viewer for: pdf intent, returns this link as the first result:
pdf ocx or similar

 

[jnbarban]

Ok, when i try this :

Dim i As Intent 'Requires a reference to the Phone library
    i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "http://thvnt06/Mobiv/TestPDF.pdf")
    i.SetType("application/pdf")
    i.WrapAsIntentChooser("Choose PDF Viewer")
    StartActivity(i)

i got this message :

No Application can execute this action

Any Idea ?

 

[Erel]

Did you install a pdf reader on your device?

 

[jnbarban]

yes, Adobe reader. if i call PDF from SD Card..it's ok, but not with URL

 

[Erel]

This reader doesn't know how to handle such intents apparently. You will need to download the file and then display it. It should be pretty easy to do it with the HttpUtils modules.

 

[junaidahmed]

I am also Facing Same Problem.Can you pls advise which Third Party software that allow to open Remote pdf file.Moreover I am using Third Party software like Kingsoft,Office Polaris,Document Togo Which support support Remote file from Dropbox,Box,Google Doc etc,but I would like to know which software that allow to open remote file of my own server through Static IP as below.

Dim i As Intent
i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "http://202.88.74.123/TestPDF.pdf")
i.SetType("application/pdf")
i.WrapAsIntentChooser("Choose PDF Viewer")
StartActivity(i)