Hi Brad,
I am a lingo beginner. Is budAPI extra free. Could you point me to where I
can download it. Does this capable of locating other applications such as
Word, etc.
Thank you in advance.
Toan N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Hile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:34 AM
Subject: <lingo-l> RE: opening PDF
> Tim,
> I've done this quickly and easily using one of buddyapi's free functions
> MOVIE SCRIPT::
> global gAcroLoc
> on startMovie
> set buddyobj=new(xtra "budAPI")
> --find the path of acrobat reader through buddy api
> gAcroLoc=BaFindApp("pdf")
> end
> BEHAVIOUR ON YOUR BUTTON::
> global gAcroLoc
> on mouseUp me
> if voidP(gAcroLoc) then
> alert" Sorry, your system doesn't appear to have Adobe Acrobat
> installed."
> --- you can then run the installer if you want, but I'm just keeping
it
> simple here---
> else
> open "your_pdf_file" with gAcroLoc
> end if
> end mouseUp me
>
> Don't forget to put a "go the frame" on your splash screen frame..
> HTH
> Brad
>
>
> Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 12:08:03 +0000
> From: "i know the truth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: <lingo-l> opening PDF
>
> hello all,
>
> I want to make a simple "splash" screen with a button. if you press that
> button a PDF file needs to be opened (in the acrobat reader). does anyone
> know how to do this ? (without the PDF xtra). and also, is there a wat to
> check the reader is present ?
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> Tim.
>
>
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