On the contrary, you can do what you require with an ActiveX. I to get a
list of the methods usable to control it, double click on it after you
insert it in your movie. I'm not sure which one makes it open a PDF. I do
know that the syntax for using the methods is the following:
sprite(x).method(param1,param2)
If someone figures out which method is used, please post it.
Charlie Fiskeaux II
The Creative Group
www.cre8tivegroup.com
859/858-9054 x29
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Hospers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 9:37 AM
Subject: RE: <lingo-l> opening pdfs...
> Being new to Director, can anyone tell me how i can use the
> ActiveX control to embed a pdf document into my cd movie? Is
> there a specific piece of lingo that someone could possibly
> help me out with to instruct a button to open it as i have NO
> idea of lingo at all!
This exact question was just asked on Direct-L this morning. Do you know
Odette? <grin>
That said, I don't think that you can do what you require with an AxtiveX
control. You will need an Xtra to embed an application/presentation into a
Director movie. I suggest using MasterApp. While I have never tried it with
Acrobat, there is a how-to on doing it with PowerPoint on the UpdateStage
site at
http://www.updatestage.com/previous/990701.html#item2
How to play PowerPoint files from Director using MasterApp Xtra
The code should directly apply to Acrobat. Also there's a behavior in the
behavior lib that lets you specify any app and window size to embed called
"Launch program and position window on stage". The behavior lib is the first
item on the downloads page under Supporting Materials:
http://www.updatestage.com/xtras/xtradownloads.html
MasterApp gives you broad control over other applications from your Director
presentation. The most common application for MasterApp is building
connectivity between your Director piece and various Web browsers and Web
pages. However, MasterApp is much more powerful than this basic use,
including dozens of methods for launching, monitoring and controlling
external applications.
Price: $299.00
Platforms: 32-bit Windows, Win 3.1, Mac
Director versions supported: Director 4,5,6,7,8
Author: Glenn Picher
MasterApp is a commercial Xtra sold by UpdateStage. You find out more
information, download an evaluation version or purchase the Xtra here:
http://www.updatestage.com/xtras/xtrahome.html
I hope that this information is useful.
Cheers,
Al Hospers
Marketing Associate
UpdateStage
alhospers<at>updatestage<dot>com
http://www.updatestage.com
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