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Higgey buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 394 Reg: Sep 07, 2011 West Midlands 13,540	confirm \| cancel 03/01/13 03:07 AM (12 years ago) PDF links Hi, Would anyone know how to create a PDF file that includes hyperlinks that open on ipad devices? I understand acrobat may do this but it costs a fortune. The usual methods of creating a PDF with links do not work on the ipad. I need this for my iOS app. Many thanks. Title Comments Hi, Would anyone know how to create a PDF file that includes hyperlinks that open on ipad devices? I understand acrobat may do this but it costs a fortune. The usual methods of creating a PDF with links do not work on the ipad. I need this for my iOS app. Many thanks.

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	03/01/13 06:22 AM (12 years ago) Hi @Higgey, Out of curiosity, why doesn't IPad open an url from a pdf? LA Comments Hi @Higgey, Out of curiosity, why doesn't IPad open an url from a pdf? LA

Higgey buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 394 Reg: Sep 07, 2011 West Midlands 13,540	03/01/13 06:51 AM (12 years ago) Hi LA, There's a really good question. Having spent hours searching for the answer I can say that it's something lots of people experience. It's just down to the software in iPads, I guess. Apparently, there are ways around it but you have to know how, which I don't. Suggestions for a solution would be most appreciated. Comments Hi LA, There's a really good question. Having spent hours searching for the answer I can say that it's something lots of people experience. It's just down to the software in iPads, I guess. Apparently, there are ways around it but you have to know how, which I don't. Suggestions for a solution would be most appreciated.

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	03/01/13 06:59 AM (12 years ago) Hi @Higgey, Interesting! I will try to research it for you and post back if no one answers it for you by then. LA Comments Hi @Higgey, Interesting! I will try to research it for you and post back if no one answers it for you by then. LA

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	03/01/13 07:10 AM (12 years ago) Hey @Higgey, Can you open the links in Safari? LA Comments Hey @Higgey, Can you open the links in Safari? LA

Higgey buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 394 Reg: Sep 07, 2011 West Midlands 13,540	03/01/13 07:13 AM (12 years ago) Thanks for the help, LA. Yes, they open in Safari if you paste then in, no problem. They are just ordinary http links eg http://www.USA.com It's just that the links disappear from the PDF when it is opened on an iPad. People might suggest using a different reader to open the PDFs but that won't work because my app will just use the built-in PDF reader in iPads. Comments Thanks for the help, LA. Yes, they open in Safari if you paste then in, no problem. They are just ordinary http links eg http://www.USA.com It's just that the links disappear from the PDF when it is opened on an iPad. People might suggest using a different reader to open the PDFs but that won't work because my app will just use the built-in PDF reader in iPads.

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	03/01/13 07:16 AM (12 years ago) Yes that's the same solution, about using a different reader, I'm coming up with too @Higgey. LA Comments Yes that's the same solution, about using a different reader, I'm coming up with too @Higgey. LA

Higgey buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 394 Reg: Sep 07, 2011 West Midlands 13,540	03/01/13 07:19 AM (12 years ago) Thanks. I've read like a gazillion webpages trying to resolve this one. It might not be so easy but someone might have the solution for me. Many thanks for your kind assistance, LA. Comments Thanks. I've read like a gazillion webpages trying to resolve this one. It might not be so easy but someone might have the solution for me. Many thanks for your kind assistance, LA.

ianJamesPiano Code is Art Posts: 2661 Reg: Feb 13, 2011 Palm Springs, C... 37,010	03/01/13 10:50 PM (12 years ago) Hi Higgey, Are other PDF files not made by you recognizing links? Comments Hi Higgey, Are other PDF files not made by you recognizing links?

ianJamesPiano Code is Art Posts: 2661 Reg: Feb 13, 2011 Palm Springs, C... 37,010	03/02/13 12:10 AM (12 years ago) Hi again, What Software are you using to create PDF files? Have you tried OpenOffice? It's free for Mac. It supposedly does a nice job creating PDF files with clickable links. Comments Hi again, What Software are you using to create PDF files? Have you tried OpenOffice? It's free for Mac. It supposedly does a nice job creating PDF files with clickable links.

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	03/03/13 10:58 AM (12 years ago) What software are you using to generate the PDF files? -- Niraj Comments What software are you using to generate the PDF files? -- Niraj

Higgey buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 394 Reg: Sep 07, 2011 West Midlands 13,540	03/04/13 02:33 AM (12 years ago) I can make the PDFs using avariety of software. The links all work completely fine except on iPads. I've tried creating the PDFs using OpenOffice (my first choice, it's so easy) and also Nitro PDF maker. I'm just experimenting with a trial version of Acrobat. Comments I can make the PDFs using avariety of software. The links all work completely fine except on iPads. I've tried creating the PDFs using OpenOffice (my first choice, it's so easy) and also Nitro PDF maker. I'm just experimenting with a trial version of Acrobat.

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