BB Code Enhancements - BBCode: Embed PDF Files (No JavaScript/No iFrames) (BB Code)

This is <embed> BB Code to embed a PDF file into your forum. The user needs a compatible PDF Reader such as Adobe's free PDF Reader. If they don't have one they will still see a link to view the PDF directly.

I am aware <embed> is not "proper" HTML but it works fine in all major browsers (IE/FF/Chrome/Opera/Safari) while <object> was not working for me in IE. If you prefer to keep to strict HTML guidelines and don't care about IE users then simply change the two instances of "embed" in the replacement code to "object".

This has been confirmed working in the latest releases of IE, FF, Chrome, Safari, and Opera.

I am also aware there are at least 2 other PDF BB Codes out there... I believe this implementation is better because one of them uses JavaScript and another uses an iFrame and relies on a 3rd party website (google) to display the PDF. My implementation uses no JavaScript and does not reply on any other websites.

Demo: http://www.juot.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46803

Add a new BBCode

Title: Embed PDF
BB Code Tag Name: pdf
Replacement:

<div align="center">
<p align="center">
<embed src="{param}" type="application/pdf" width="700" height="900">
<br />
<a href="{param}">Click here to view or download the file directly.</a>
<br />
</embed>
</p></div>

Example: [pdf]http://www.qapla.com/ju/PDFOpenParameters.pdf[/pdf]
(I suggest using your own example if possible.)
Use Option: No
Button Image: (optional)
Remove Tag If Empty: Yes
All Disable Options: Yes

Overall this tag acts a lot like the built in [img] tags.

Please mark as installed if you use this.

Check My Profile for other BB Code enhancements. They work on all versions.

Screenshot Attached:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...1&d=1281727562

[Dr.osamA]

installed

thank you bro

good work

[lemonadesoda]

How would I use this BBcode for a PDF file that I have uploaded myself into vB? ie via the paperclip file attachment in a post.

Some PDFs are confidential and I dont want to just upload them into public.html/root/folder, but keep them in the attachments manager that deals with access rights, etc.

PS. I store attachments in the filesystem not the database (if it makes a difference).

[BirdOPrey5]

If you right click on the link to your attached file and get the URL to said file, then put that URL between the PDF BB Code tags, that should work.

[hoatran]

Great job mate, Working well on mine. thankssss

[giaguaro]

great job, installed and working!

[l3asturd]

Do you have any idea if there's a way to just show the PDF only and the the Adobe Reader frame around it? I'm trying to use it to show miniature PDF's but when I shrink it down the only thing I see is the adobe reader frame.

Is my question clear? If not I'll post some images of before and after. Thanks.

[l3asturd]

Originally Posted by l3asturd

Do you have any idea if there's a way to just show the PDF only and the the Adobe Reader frame around it? I'm trying to use it to show miniature PDF's but when I shrink it down the only thing I see is the adobe reader frame.

Is my question clear? If not I'll post some images of before and after. Thanks.

I just solved my own question but I thought I'd post the solution here in case anyone wanted to get rid of the adobe toolbar,navpanes, and scrollbar:

Instead of this:

<embed src="{param}" type="application/pdf" width="700" height="900">

change it to this:

<embed src="{param}#toolbar=0&navpanes=0&scrollbar=0" type="application/pdf" width="700" height="900">

[giaguaro]

strangest thing is i havent any menu from Adobe and i use the standard mod..

[BirdOPrey5]

I'd imagine the menu depends on the version of adobe reader you have installed. (Or maybe it's not even adobe reader, this would work with other pdf viewers besides adobe that work with your web browser.)

[stwan]

<a href="https://support.mozilla.com/ru/questions/806638" target="_blank">https://support.mozilla.com/ru/questions/806638</a>