Display PDF in GUI

mark2004 · March 14, 2007

I would like to display a PDF file in a GUI (much like what is done with GUICTRLCREATEPIC and a jpg). I've searched the archives

and still haven't found a conclusive answer on this one.

Any ideas??

Richard Robertson · March 14, 2007

Try loading the ActiveX for Adobe. I can't tell you much about it because I don't use ActiveX.

gadzail · March 15, 2007

I would like to display a PDF file in a GUI (much like what is done with GUICTRLCREATEPIC and a jpg). I've searched the archives
and still haven't found a conclusive answer on this one.

Any ideas??

something like this?

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

;Vars
Dim $oMyError
Dim $File
Dim $Version

;Declare objects
$oPDF = ObjCreate("AcroPDF.PDF.1");

$Version=$oPDF.GetVersions
$oPDF.src="LittleBookOfRuby.pdf" ;PDF FILE 1
;Main Gui
GuiCreate("PDF Object", 802, 590,(@DesktopWidth-802)/2, (@DesktopHeight-590)/2 , $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW + $WS_VISIBLE + $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS)
$GUI_ActiveX = GUICtrlCreateObj ($oPDF, 10, 10 , 780 , 550)
GUICtrlSetStyle ( $GUI_ActiveX,  $WS_VISIBLE )
GUICtrlSetResizing ($GUI_ActiveX,$GUI_DOCKAUTO)    ; Auto Resize Object
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOW)    

MsgBox(4096,"Show Versions",$Version)
    
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOWDEFAULT)

Sleep(1500)
$oPDF.src="test.pdf" ;PDF FILE 2

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        ExitLoop
    EndSelect
WEnd
$oPDF = ""
$GUIActiveX = ""
Exit

;This is SvenP 's custom error handler
Func MyErrFunc()
  $HexNumber=hex($oMyError.number,8)
  Msgbox(0,"AutoItCOM Test","We intercepted a COM Error !"       & @CRLF  & @CRLF & _
             "err.description is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.description    & @CRLF & _
             "err.windescription:"     & @TAB & $oMyError.windescription & @CRLF & _
             "err.number is: "         & @TAB & $HexNumber              & @CRLF & _
             "err.lastdllerror is: "   & @TAB & $oMyError.lastdllerror   & @CRLF & _
             "err.scriptline is: "     & @TAB & $oMyError.scriptline     & @CRLF & _
             "err.source is: "         & @TAB & $oMyError.source         & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpfile is: "       & @TAB & $oMyError.helpfile       & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpcontext is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.helpcontext _
            )
  SetError(1) ; to check for after this function returns
Endfunc

gcriaco · March 15, 2007

something like this?

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

;Vars
Dim $oMyError
Dim $File
Dim $Version

;Declare objects
$oPDF = ObjCreate("AcroPDF.PDF.1");

$Version=$oPDF.GetVersions
$oPDF.src="LittleBookOfRuby.pdf" ;PDF FILE 1
;Main Gui
GuiCreate("PDF Object", 802, 590,(@DesktopWidth-802)/2, (@DesktopHeight-590)/2 , $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW + $WS_VISIBLE + $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS)
$GUI_ActiveX = GUICtrlCreateObj ($oPDF, 10, 10 , 780 , 550)
GUICtrlSetStyle ( $GUI_ActiveX,  $WS_VISIBLE )
GUICtrlSetResizing ($GUI_ActiveX,$GUI_DOCKAUTO)    ; Auto Resize Object
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOW)    

MsgBox(4096,"Show Versions",$Version)
    
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOWDEFAULT)

Sleep(1500)
$oPDF.src="test.pdf" ;PDF FILE 2

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        ExitLoop
    EndSelect
WEnd
$oPDF = ""
$GUIActiveX = ""
Exit

;This is SvenP 's custom error handler
Func MyErrFunc()
  $HexNumber=hex($oMyError.number,8)
  Msgbox(0,"AutoItCOM Test","We intercepted a COM Error !"       & @CRLF  & @CRLF & _
             "err.description is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.description    & @CRLF & _
             "err.windescription:"     & @TAB & $oMyError.windescription & @CRLF & _
             "err.number is: "         & @TAB & $HexNumber              & @CRLF & _
             "err.lastdllerror is: "   & @TAB & $oMyError.lastdllerror   & @CRLF & _
             "err.scriptline is: "     & @TAB & $oMyError.scriptline     & @CRLF & _
             "err.source is: "         & @TAB & $oMyError.source         & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpfile is: "       & @TAB & $oMyError.helpfile       & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpcontext is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.helpcontext _
            )
  SetError(1) ; to check for after this function returns
Endfunc

Very cool example - Thanks (ottimo esempio - Grazie)

Peppe

mark2004 · March 16, 2007

Thanks very much. I was looking for a way to do it without using adobe's reader and i figured out that this basically boils

down to converting the pdf to a jpg first, then using GuiCtrlCreatePic. This way you don't have the menus etc associated with

embedding an app in the GUI.

Very cool code snippet. Its a great example of how to use ActiveX....I will probably refer to it often.

something like this?

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

;Vars
Dim $oMyError
Dim $File
Dim $Version

;Declare objects
$oPDF = ObjCreate("AcroPDF.PDF.1");

$Version=$oPDF.GetVersions
$oPDF.src="LittleBookOfRuby.pdf" ;PDF FILE 1
;Main Gui
GuiCreate("PDF Object", 802, 590,(@DesktopWidth-802)/2, (@DesktopHeight-590)/2 , $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW + $WS_VISIBLE + $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS)
$GUI_ActiveX = GUICtrlCreateObj ($oPDF, 10, 10 , 780 , 550)
GUICtrlSetStyle ( $GUI_ActiveX,  $WS_VISIBLE )
GUICtrlSetResizing ($GUI_ActiveX,$GUI_DOCKAUTO)    ; Auto Resize Object
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOW)    

MsgBox(4096,"Show Versions",$Version)
    
GuiSetState(@SW_SHOWDEFAULT)

Sleep(1500)
$oPDF.src="test.pdf" ;PDF FILE 2

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        ExitLoop
    EndSelect
WEnd
$oPDF = ""
$GUIActiveX = ""
Exit

;This is SvenP 's custom error handler
Func MyErrFunc()
  $HexNumber=hex($oMyError.number,8)
  Msgbox(0,"AutoItCOM Test","We intercepted a COM Error !"       & @CRLF  & @CRLF & _
             "err.description is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.description    & @CRLF & _
             "err.windescription:"     & @TAB & $oMyError.windescription & @CRLF & _
             "err.number is: "         & @TAB & $HexNumber              & @CRLF & _
             "err.lastdllerror is: "   & @TAB & $oMyError.lastdllerror   & @CRLF & _
             "err.scriptline is: "     & @TAB & $oMyError.scriptline     & @CRLF & _
             "err.source is: "         & @TAB & $oMyError.source         & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpfile is: "       & @TAB & $oMyError.helpfile       & @CRLF & _
             "err.helpcontext is: "    & @TAB & $oMyError.helpcontext _
            )
  SetError(1) ; to check for after this function returns
Endfunc

RulleStenen · August 7, 2007

Thanks very much. I was looking for a way to do it without using adobe's reader and i figured out that this basically boils
down to converting the pdf to a jpg first, then using GuiCtrlCreatePic. This way you don't have the menus etc associated with
embedding an app in the GUI.
Very cool code snippet. Its a great example of how to use ActiveX....I will probably refer to it often.

Cool

Richard Robertson · August 7, 2007

How are you converting it to a JPG? If you have the ability to read it, why not output it in a text based format instead?

Lee Evans · September 19, 2007

I get the following error when I try to run the script example shown.

C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\Examples\GUI\Advanced\PDF in GUI2.au3 (11) : ==> Variable must be of type "Object".:

$Version=$oPDF.GetVersions

$Version=$oPDF^ ERROR

Do I need a specific version of Acrobat reader?

ReFran · September 19, 2007

If I remember right you need a Version >= 7 (Acrobat or Reader).

HTH, Reinhard

PS: By the way you shouldn't use .. = $oPDF.GetVersions. Adobe will discontinue, but in actual versions it works.

Edited September 19, 2007 by ReFran

therks · September 21, 2007

I keep getting File does not begin with '%PDF-'. and then an empty window. Any ideas? I found this while Googling, but the files I'm trying work fine if I open them normally. Heck, the file I'm trying to open is "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Help\ENU\Reader.pdf" ... that's the HELP FILE for Acrobat! Hahaha. I only have problems if I try and open them with AutoIt.

Hmm.. just to double check, I opened the file with a hex editor, and it does start with %PDF-. Now I'm really stumped. :\

Zedna · September 21, 2007

$oPDF = ObjCreate("AcroPDF.PDF.1");

This is nice.

Can be this PDF COM object downloaded from somewhere without buying full Adobe Acrobat?

Is it in Adobe Acrobat Reader (not editor) install package?

ReFran · September 21, 2007

$oPDF = ObjCreate("AcroPDF.PDF.1");
This is nice.

Can be this PDF COM object downloaded from somewhere without buying full Adobe Acrobat?
Is it in Adobe Acrobat Reader (not editor) install package?

Works with Acrobat and Reader (versions >= 7). Will be installed from both apps.

br, Reinhard

ReFran · September 21, 2007

I get the following error when I try to run the script example shown.

C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\Examples\GUI\Advanced\PDF in GUI2.au3 (11) : ==> Variable must be of type "Object".:
$Version=$oPDF.GetVersions
$Version=$oPDF^ ERROR

Do I need a specific version of Acrobat reader?

Also with Acrobat/Reader 7 and higher you get this error message if the viewer is not configured to show the PDF in (IE) Browser, what normally is set as standard.

Under "Edit" choose "BasicSetting" (last menuitem), select "Internet" and then mark [x] PDF in Viewer (MenuItem Free translated from a german version).

For scripter this means, if you want to make shure that "embedded" works, you first have to check/influence the registry key.

HTH, Reinhard

Edited September 21, 2007 by ReFran

therks · September 22, 2007

Anybody else have the same problem as me?

ReFran · September 22, 2007

Anybody else have the same problem as me?

I don't know what the problem is, but what happens if you type: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Help\ENU\Reader.pdf"

into the IE address line.

Reinhard

therks · September 22, 2007

I don't know what the problem is

I keep getting File does not begin with '%PDF-'. and then an empty window.

but what happens if you type: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Help\ENU\Reader.pdf"
into the IE address line.

It displays the PDF file in the browser frame.

ReFran · September 22, 2007

I keep getting File does not begin with '%PDF-'. and then an empty window.
It displays the PDF file in the browser frame.

Which Acrobat/Reader version (exact) you work with.

Can you show your code-snippet you work with.

br, reinhard

ReFran · September 22, 2007

Does this IE based solution work for you?

#include <GUIConstants.au3>


$Form1 = GUICreate("Browse PDF", 400,300,400,300) 
$Obj = ObjCreate("Shell.Explorer.2")
$browser = GUICtrlCreateObj($Obj, 0, 0, 400, 300)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
$Obj.Navigate('C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Help\ENU\Reader.pdf')
;; $Obj.Navigate('C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Help\ENU\Reader.pdf')

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        ExitLoop
    Case Else
;;;;;;;
    EndSelect
WEnd
Exit

Edited September 22, 2007 by ReFran

therks · September 26, 2007

Yup that works fine. Unfortunately doesn't help with what I needed, cus I was trying to avoid using IE, but thank you.

My reader version is 7.0.0.0.

ReFran · September 26, 2007

Yup that works fine. Unfortunately doesn't help with what I needed, cus I was trying to avoid using IE, but thank you.
My reader version is 7.0.0.0.

You should update (see under help) at least to 7.0.9.

However, with an embeded object like Reader and some other -direct with dll or indirect with IE - you get a repain problem.

There has been a discussion here about this, but no solution.

So I start it direct and move it to the position and size I want and influence the Reader direct.

HTH, Reinhard

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