Browser Plugins

Bhikkhu Pesala · Post by **Bhikkhu Pesala** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:55 am

Are there any browser plugins for PDF X-Change Viewer?

Are there any plans to develop plugins for Firefox or Opera?

Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:58 am

Yes, there already plugin for IE. It will be included into build 0022.
Plugins for Firefox and Mozilla will be included too. Plugin for Opera on testing stage now.

Bhikkhu Pesala · Post by **Bhikkhu Pesala** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:46 am

No sign of any plugin for IE in build 022

The option to "Display PDF in Browser" is greyed out. Have I missed something?

Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:52 am

No, browser's plugins was removed at the last minute, because the IE plugin causes some problems for the Viewer's ActiveX control.

We had planned to realize this in one module with the AX, but now we need to make this a separate DLL - Sorry for delay.

bmc3 · Post by **bmc3** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:43 pm

I have build 00030. I checked the box for Display PDF in Browser, but when I click a link for a pdf, all I get is a blank page.

I am not trying to open a pdf document, but the server I am accessing is generating content using a coldfusion cfdocument tag with format="PDF"

Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:13 am

Can you say me the URL for testing ?

Greyfox · Post by **Greyfox** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:30 pm

Build 0030 would appear to have a bug in the plug in for Internet Explorer. If a web page is accessed from a link stored in a group or sub menu of favorites, and a pdf on the page is opened and then subsequently closed, then when returning to favorites, that submenu or group has disappeared. It returns only when Internet Explorer is closed and reopened. Problem does not occur if plug in is not used. System is XP Home SP2, all current updates. Internet Explorer is version 7.0.5730.11
Has any one else experienced this problem. Have tried several uninstal/reinstall - completely repeatable.

bmc3 · Post by **bmc3** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:01 pm

It appears to be working now. I don't know why, nothing changed. Would there have been some kind of install time lag for the first viewing?

bmc3 wrote:I have build 00030. I checked the box for Display PDF in Browser, but when I click a link for a pdf, all I get is a blank page.

I am not trying to open a pdf document, but the server I am accessing is generating content using a coldfusion cfdocument tag with format="PDF"

Post by **John - Tracker Supp** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:01 pm

Hi,

Firefox support is now available :

Build 31 now available - Please select :

Help - Check for Updates

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:36 pm

Hi, I know, only the basic functions of PDF XChange viewer are free and there will be another version with more functions you have to pay for in future.

And you're writing explicitly of Firefox support in your announcement of build 31. But Opera supports also the plugin structure from Netscape, so I'm able to use the Firefox plugin with Opera.

Is it really intended, that I'm getting a "Demo stamp" on every page, if I'm using the plugin with Opera - but neither in IE nor in Firefox (which uses the same plugin). Or is this just an issue, because Opera is not yet officially supported?

I'm sorry for my impatience, but the Adobe plugin for Opera isn't working like a charm...

Post by **John - Tracker Supp** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:41 pm

Hi Mike,

The issue is because we have not 'formally' added Opera support - will try and get this added in the next few days and advise.

HTH

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:54 pm

Ok, thank you for the information

I think waiting a few more days should be possible

Post by **John - Tracker Supp** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:39 pm

Hi,

Opera should now be fully supported in todays release - build 33.

Bhikkhu Pesala · Post by **Bhikkhu Pesala** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:20 pm

Although I don't normally use a plugin, I probably will now. This works very well, and the little icon at bottom right allows me to quickly open it in PDF-XChange Viewer, Foxit Reader, or Adobe Reader if I need to. No need to save it, or find it in Windows Explorer. Just two clicks.

Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:25 pm

Pleased you like it Bhikkhu

joni_s · Post by **joni_s** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:51 pm

The PDF are not displayed in browser.. i have build 033 but when i click display pdf in browser nothing happens, and i click apply and there is no stabb on that :/

Bhikkhu Pesala · Post by **Bhikkhu Pesala** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:29 pm

Which browser are you using? In Opera, you also need to go to Preferences, Download, pdf, and select, "Use Plugin." You may also need to restart Opera for it to detect the plugin.

I don't have Firefox, but I suspect that has a similar option to be configured. IE7 didn't need any configuration if I recall correctly.

Post by **John - Tracker Supp** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:17 pm

Hi,

If you need help or advice beyond that which Author Bhikkhu has kindly provided - please advise which browser you are using.

thanks

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:27 am

Hi, thank you for finally adding Opera support

Just one thing: The toolbar layout seems not to be saved, when a pdf is displayed in browser.

Post by **John - Tracker Supp** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:45 am

Hi Mike,

will endeavour to get this fixed in Build 34.

joni_s · Post by **joni_s** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:34 pm

Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Which browser are you using? In Opera, you also need to go to Preferences, Download, pdf, and select, "Use Plugin." You may also need to restart Opera for it to detect the plugin.

I don't have Firefox, but I suspect that has a similar option to be configured. IE7 didn't need any configuration if I recall correctly.

Yes, i am using IE 6..

Do you know how to play pdf in browser, when i click the stabb "display PDF in browser" and apply changes, nothing happens.. it disappears just

Bhikkhu Pesala · Post by **Bhikkhu Pesala** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:09 pm

Since I don't use IE6, I cannot help much. Unless you have is a good reason not to upgrade, I would recommend upgrading your browser to IE7 or one of the more secure alternatives such as Opera or Firefox. IE7 has significant interface improvements (tabbed browsing) and greater security. It may also solve your problem with the PDF plugin.

gungum · Post by **gungum** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:10 pm

When a PDF is viewed through the plugin in Opera, the focus is not set to the plugin. Because of this, you have to click into the PDF to be able to scroll the PDF with the mouse wheel.
It works fine in Firefox, but not in Opera.
I'm not sure if this can be fixed, or if it is a problem in Opera.

Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:32 pm

Looks like it is Opera trouble because plugin is the same for Opera and Firefox.
By the way, we will try to find workarround for this trouble.

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