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Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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I wonder whether there is a way to enabel IE plugin and Explorer Shell for portable version of the viewer so that PDF can be preview in browser and Windows explorer?

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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Hello chanh,

No it is not possible, as first those plugins are not distributed with the portable version, and second as in order to make them work we have to modify some registry values - something unacceptable for a portable application.

If you wish to use the Shell Extension and the browser plugins, please consider installing the full version.

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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With the frequent exploit of PDF type of file I need to have a way to quickly upgrade PDF viewer and the beauty of the portable version that I can do one central upgrade and everyone will get the new version immediately.

I know the shell extension and browser plugin are not distribute with portable version but if any way that I can copy those dll to the portable version and do a registry hack to enable the shell extension and browser plugin that would be really nice.

Is that possible?

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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Hi, chanh.

Yes, its possible. The attached .bat file integrates the portable viewer (with additional files) into your system for displaying pdfs in the internet browsers.
Before launching of this .bat file please copy from our standard installation into the portable-program folder (which contains the main PDFXCview.exe file) the next files:
PDFXCviewIEPlugin.dll (IE-plugin)
npPDFXCviewNPPlugin.dll (Mozilla-plugin)
PDFXCviewAx.dll
and for 64-system only:
PDFXCview.tlb
"win32" sub-folder, entirely

After this you may run the .bat file for integration. Note: its hack only, not standard, not time-tested method.

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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What is this "Win32"?
Is this mean I have to copy these two files somewhere before run this batch?

regsvr32 win32\PDFXCviewAx.dll /s
regsvr32 win32\PDFXCviewIEPlugin.dll /s

I run this batch but the IE still not do view PDF in the browser. IE open it as a separate stand along PDF viewer.

How about shell extension?
How can I see PDF preview in Windows Explorer with portable version?

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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Hi, chanh.

The lines:
regsvr32 win32\PDFXCviewAx.dll /s
regsvr32 win32\PDFXCviewIEPlugin.dll /s
- for 64-bit operation systems only.

If you have 64-bit system and you have installed our standard(non-portable) PDF-XChange Viewer
the installation folder (such as "C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF Viewer\") contains the "win32" folder.
This folder contains modules which needed for integration into 32-bit internet browsers.

About shell extension for previewing of pdfs - I believe its impossible without correct installation, but I'll check it for you...

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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I run this batch file from the portable viewer install but it still does not show in the browser.

ren Portable.dat ~Portable.dat
regsvr32 PDFXCviewAx.dll /s
regsvr32 PDFXCviewIEPlugin.dll /s
PDFXCview.exe /RegServer
PDFXCview.exe /MakeAssoc:web=yes
ren ~Portable.dat Portable.dat

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

Post by Vasyl-Tracker Dev Team »

Strange.. :(

I checked it again. It working properly on my system and all our test systems.
What is your operating system? What is version of your IE?

Note: you should run this .bat file with admin rights. This .bat file registers the some our major COM-components, and correct registration is impossible without admin rights.
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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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I am running Windows 7 32 bits with IE 8. I am make sure I am running the bat file with admin right and bat file runs without any error or issue.

In any rate, the shell extension is more important for me than the browser preview.

Do you have any update on how shell extension can be done with portable view?

Note: I have look at many and many PDF viewer and your view is the only one that I find has such nice features and has a portable version. In my opinion your portable PDF viewer is a clear winner!

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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Hello chanh,

You will need to install the fill viewer on one machine - just as for the browser plugins, and then copy and distribute the files from the ShellExtension folder (by default located in "C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\Shell Extensions" )

Then you will need to register the service on each machine "regsvr32 XCShInfo.dll" and just as with the browser plugins this is a "trick" and if you decide to do it are doing so entirely at your own risk - we can not guarantee you that it will be working.

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Re: Can portable version be preview in browser and Explorer?

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The shell extension trick work great!

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:D
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