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One thought to the e-mail link - what if the user doesn't have an e-mail client installed on their computer - they could be using a web based e-mail system? Is there a way to activate a web-based e-mail form so the link works regardless of the mail client or lack thereof? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shlomo Perets" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 2:27 PM Subject: [PDF] Direct e-mail links in Acrobat, bypassing the web browser > > The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | http://www.pdfzone.com > __________________________________________________________________ > > > A mailto: link in Acrobat is treated as a web link, thus Acrobat > launches the web browser to handle this link when it is activated. > > Applications can directly launch the default e-mail program to > handle a mailto: link, without launching a web browser. > Acrobat internally supports direct activation of e-mail links > (bypassing the web browser). But when such links are activated, > the standard security message is displayed, letting you know > that you are about to start another application (can be suppressed > for the duration of the session). > > For a sample PDF with e-mail links which bypass the web browser, > see http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MailtoDirect.pdf (29K) > > [ The links were defined in FrameMaker through custom hypertext > markers with a TimeSavers custom shortcut -- source .mif file + .pdf > are in: http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MailtoDirect.zip, 38K ] > > > Shlomo Perets > > MicroType * http://www.microtype.com > FrameMaker, Acrobat training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants > > > > > To change your subscription: > http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html > > To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
