Can Labiew be used to open PDF files?

[rhalko]

Hello,

           I have LV 8.0 and would like to build a program to scan a Excel spreadsheet containing 1300 file names. After finding the PDF file name that meets my search criteria I would like LV to open the chosen PDF file. Is this possible?

Thanks, Randy

[zou]

Yes.  You can use system exec.vi to launch Adobe Read.

Or you can use ActiveX.  Latest Adobe Read support ActiveX.

George Zou

http://gtoolbox.yeah.net

[Dennis_Knutson]

Or use the VI called 'Open Acrobat Document'. It's in vi.lib\platform\browser.llb (LabVIEW 7.1).

[Amd1480]

or you can use this vi I attached.

[sarahk]

Wow! Thanks, guys. Three good answers in less than forty minutes! I didn't even get a chance to respond to the original question yet. Customers like you guys really make a difference, and all our other customers really benefit from your benevolence. Thanks again!

Message Edited by sarahk on 09-18-2006 01:32 PM

[rhalko]

Thank you very much. This is my First time at opening and or modifing files with Labview and you all helped a lot!

Thanks Again, Randy