PDF display in iPad App

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Sean Kavanagh

I've created an HTML page in my iPad app and have set the URL to point directly to a PDF. It looks OK in my preview, but that's dependent on my local browser / plugin settings.

Does anyone know what will happen when viewed on an actual iPad? I'd appreciate it if anyone can tell me about pitfalls or issues I may not be seeing yet.

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  • iBuildApp

    Sean,
    iPad supporting viewing pdf files. as of web preview in our platform, that's true, it depends on your browser settings.

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  • John Holmes

    Can I upload PDF files to my iPad app? Or do I need to use a HTML link to a PDF on the internet?

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  • iBuildApp

    John, we don't support in phones pdf uploading.

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  • Jerry Osborne

    Perhaps my dilemma, for phones, is similar to what's covered above, but I'm not sure. Is it possible to create a smartphone app that simply allows the user to read a text only PDF document (like a book)? If not, can the document be converted to something that is app compatible? We already know it can be downloaded and read on iPhones and Androids, for what that's worth. Thank you!

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  • iBuildApp

    make a search on iTunes by keyword pdf. there are tons of pdf reading apps..

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  • Dannya4

    I find it hard to believe that other companies are able to do this on mobile devices, like custompc and other magazines but you guys cannot find a way to make it work. This is a basic.

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  • iBuildApp

    yes, we are planning to have it released soon, in the next 2-3 weeks

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  • Dannya4
    That's all well and good for iPads but what about other devices, eg iPhone 4/4s/5, android phones. It can't just be a feature for tablets...
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  • Arronwall1

    Hi, I have only tried to build 3rd party PDF viewers in C#.NET and VB.NET plaform. Here are the relevant tutorials about how to get it started:

    http://www.yiigo.com/guides/vbnet/how-to-read-pdf.shtml

    http://www.yiigo.com/guides/csharp/how-to-read-pdf.shtml

    I wonder whether there are some mamual tools just like that to help us with the PDF displaying work in iPad App. Any ideas about it?

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