RE: [PHP-DB] How to open PDF File on Server on Local Client

You want to know how to open a PDF that resides on the server in a client browser, right? You should be able to do that with a simple <a href="pathtoyour.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> link. You can change the target to open a new window or replace the current window or whatever suits your needs. It's actually a function of HTTP rather than PHP. HTH. > -----Original Message----- > From: dpgirago@mdanderson.org [mailto:dpgirago@mdanderson.org] > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:17 AM > To: php-db@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP-DB] How to open PDF File on Server on Local Client > > > Good Day All, > > I have an intranet GUI that allows users to select, insert, > and update > data in a db. When data is entered into one of the screens, > a C program > is called which does some calculations and then creates a PDF > file on the > server. I want the user to then see the PDF file opened on > their local > computer (or at least be able to click a link or a button to > view it). The > local machines will use some PDF viewer to open the file > (Acrobat or Yap, > I think). My question is, how do I get PHP to push the file > data from the > server to the client, so that the user can then open the PDF > locally. I'd > like the GUI to remain open so that once the PDF is viewed, > printed, and > closed, the user is back to the GUI. I think I'm needing a > PHP Manual > reference to some group of functions. Suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > David >