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FrankC
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Opening a PDF in access point

We would like to have a link on the qvw that when pressed will open a help document (pdf) in a new window.  This would fine using the desktop application, but nothing happens with the same report in the access point.

 

Any tricks to get this to work?

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PadmaPriya
Support
Support

Hello @FrankC 

 

Please find the below steps:

  • Instead of launch action, Use Open URL.
  • In open url, use path from the directory where application is placed.
  • For example:  "../user_mannual.pdf"

PadmaPriya_1-1620235024463.png

 

Please find the below reference articles:

https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView-App-Dev/Open-External-File-PDF-from-QlikView-AccessPoint/m-p/....

 

https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView-App-Dev/How-to-open-files-from-Qlikview-Access-Point/td-p/521...

 

Thanks,

Padma Priya

 

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PadmaPriya
Support
Support

Hello @FrankC 

 

Please find the below steps:

  • Instead of launch action, Use Open URL.
  • In open url, use path from the directory where application is placed.
  • For example:  "../user_mannual.pdf"

PadmaPriya_1-1620235024463.png

 

Please find the below reference articles:

https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView-App-Dev/Open-External-File-PDF-from-QlikView-AccessPoint/m-p/....

 

https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView-App-Dev/How-to-open-files-from-Qlikview-Access-Point/td-p/521...

 

Thanks,

Padma Priya

 

Help users find answers! Don't forget to mark a solution that worked for you! If already marked, give it a thumbs up!