Open a PDF or JPEG

[jnavarro]

I am trying to open a pdf in vb net and preview the file in a mdi form. I don't want to use System.Diagnostics.Process.Start becuase this runs the application. My goal is to preview the file in a form using a preview dialog.



Thanks in advance

 

[chiph]

You'll need to find a control that can open a PDF that you can place on your form, then. Take a look at

http://www.componentsource.com

Chip H.


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[ThatRickGuy]

You'll need some sort of PDF viewer control. I'm not sure if there is one built into the framework, but there are lots of PDF tools on SourceForge.net

-Rick

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[jnavarro]

Is there other way to view pdf files using the tool in vb.net

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Not so far as I've seen. Only via 3rd party tools/controls.

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[Thrakazog]

jnavarro,

I've done exactly what you're after and it's actually easy. All you have to do is add the COM reference to the Microsoft Internet Controls. Place the WebBrowser control on your form and point it to your PDF. Since the WebBrowser control is just a wrapper around IE the PDF will open in it just like it does in IE.

Good Luck,

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Good idea! Just make sure your users have the adobie viewer plug in for IE and it should work fine.

-Rick

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