topic Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint in QlikView

Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:43:45 GMT

Hi -

I have created a pdf file that I would like to open from AccessPoint. I tried creating a button that would 'Open URL' where URL is pointing to the exact location of the file on the server but it did not work. The way I created a button was:

- Under actions, selected Launch

- Application - I selected the location of PDF reader .exe file

- Filename - full path and name of the pdf file on the server

The above approach only worked on my desktop version but not on the server even after changing the path of the files to use server path. I was not able to find any solution in QlikView community. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

fkeuroglian — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:39:18 GMT

Please check that the pdf creator is installed in the server too

good luck!

Fernando

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:47:31 GMT

Can you me what url is being generated after clicking on the button.....

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 05:10:20 GMT

Try the given example on access point ....

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:51:41 GMT

I don't see any examples. Do you have any examples?

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:52:23 GMT

Yes I installed pdf creator/reader on the server but still got error.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:55:40 GMT

Download the attached rar file for example.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:56:24 GMT

The error I get is 'Can't open (PDF path). Access is denied.

The path for PDF reader I used was the path on the server.

Thanks

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:57:00 GMT

There is no any need for PDF Creator

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:57:17 GMT

hi,

Instead of launch action, Use Open URL.

In open url, use path from the directory where application is placed.

For example: "../user_mannual.pdf"

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:59:17 GMT

Right Click (Text Box)->Action-> Open URL Action and give the Path of PDF file.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:30:08 GMT

I will try this example and let you know. Thank you so much

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:31:19 GMT

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:22:45 GMT

Hi -

I tried the file and changed the path to point to PDF file on teh server. It works fine on my desktop but not the server. When I click on the link, i get the following error:

'Can't open 'D:\Temp\Qlikviewxxxx.pdf' due to error: Access is denied.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:33:01 GMT

Hi -

This only works from desktop addition but not from the server. When I try accessing it from access point I get 'access is denied' error.

Thanks

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Bill_Britt — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:43:48 GMT

Hi,

You would have to be using IIS and create another Virual directory. They setup a URL to the document that way. QlikView AccessPoint will not show PDF files.

Bill

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:45:10 GMT

Bill -

Could you please let me know how to create a VD for pdf document? Do I need to enable any Handle Mappings?

Thanks

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:13:17 GMT

hi,

Make sure user have access to the folder where pdf is placed.

For testing keep pdf in same folder as qvw file as that folder must be having access.

In my case, it works perfectly.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:27:35 GMT

I tried it all. I have the pdf file placed in the same folder as qvw files and get the error:

HTTP 404 File cannot be found error.

Re: Open PDF file from AccessPoint

Ricardo_Gerhard — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:46:19 GMT

You need to config the url of pdf like:

http://servername/directory/pdffile.pdf

First, try to put your pdf file and access in your browser.