PDF Object

Here are the object's settings as they appear in the properties pane:

Object

Name

The name that is used to identify this object.

File

The local PDF File (*.pdf) or URL that the object will load at runtime. Specify a web address in this field, or click the browse button to select a file.

ShowScrollbars

Show horizontal and vertical scrollbars.

ShowToolbar

Show the PDF browser toolbar.

ShowBorder

Show a border around the object.

Layout

The layout mode for the page in the object. Choose from:

User Preference

Use the current user preference for viewing.

Single Page

Show a single page.

One Column

Show one column of pages in continuous mode.

Two Columns Left

Show two columns of pages in continuous mode with the first page shown on the left.

Two Columns Right

Show two columns of pages in continuous mode with the first page shown on the right.

Page

The page mode for the object. Choose from:

Standard

Show the document, but don't display any bookmarks or thumbnails.

Bookmarks

Show the document and bookmarks.

Thumbs

Show the document and thumbnails.

View

The view of the page within the object. Choose from:

Fit Page

Fit the entire page, both vertically and horizontally.

Fit Page Width

Fit the width of the page.

Fit Page Height

Fit the height of the page.

Fit Bounding

Fit the bounding box (visible text area) both vertically and horizontally.

Fit Bounding Width

Fit the width of the bounding box (visible text area).

Fit Bounding Height

Fit the height of the bounding box (visible text area).

Actual Size

Show the document at its actual size (100% magnification).

ViewOffset

The horizontal (left), or vertical (top) offset to scroll the page to depending on the selected View setting. The page will be scrolled to the right or down the specified amount.

Attributes

Enabled

Enable the object so it responds to user interaction. Choose from:

True

The object will respond to mouse overs and clicks.

False

The object will not respond to any mouse overs or clicks until it is enabled.

Note: You can use the PDF.SetEnabled action to enable this object.

Visible

Set the object's initial visibility. Choose from:

True

The object will be visible when the page or dialog is displayed.

False

The object will be invisible when the page or dialog is displayed.

Note: You can use the PDF.SetVisible action to make the object visible or invisible at run time.

Note: This option simply controls the initial visibility of the object. The object will continue to respond to actions even though it is hidden.

Position

Left

The distance in pixels from the left edge of the object to the left edge of the page or dialog.

Tip: You can also change the position of an object by dragging it.

Top

The distance in pixels from the top edge of the object to the top edge of the page or dialog.

Width

The width of the object in pixels.

Tip: You can also resize an object by dragging one of the resize handles on its bounding box.

Height

The height of the object in pixels.

Auto-Resize

ResizeLeft

Whether the left side of the object will move when resized. Choose from:

True

The left side of the object will move when the application is resized.

False

Don't move the left side of the object when the application is resized.

ResizeRight

Whether the right side of the object will move when resized. Choose from:

True

The right side of the object will move when the application is resized.

False

Don't move the right side of the object when the application is resized.

ResizeTop

Whether the top of the object will move when resized. Choose from:

True

The top of the object will move when the application is resized.

False

Don't move the top of the object when the application is resized.

ResizeBottom

Whether the bottom of the object will move when resized. Choose from:

True

The bottom of the object will move when the application is resized.

False

Don't move the bottom of the object when the application is resized.