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New PDF Embed Stack

joeworkmanjoeworkman SF Bay Area, CAPosts: 1,380Members
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I am happy to announce today the release of my first stack for 2010 called the PDF Embed Stack. The PDF Embed Stack does exactly what you think it does... It embeds PDF files onto your webpage. For this to work, your visitors will need to have a pdf plugin installed into their web browser.

You can see an example of this stack on the PDF Embed Product Page.

While this stack is only going to be $4.95, I thought that I would go ahead and do a promo anyways. You can get $2 off for the next month using the promo code PDF2010.
Cheers,
Joe

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  • Mollie319Mollie319 Heemskerk, The NetherlandsPosts: 6Members
    Cool!
    Took the demo, bought it instantly.
    Maybe, if that's not to much trouble, a little download button, for people who want to download the PDF for later reference?

    Good Work!

    Marcel
  • Upside Down WebUpside Down Web Temora AustraliaPosts: 38Members
    Got mine
    Again Joe "Awesome work"
    The Captain
  • GuanitaDesignGuanitaDesign Posts: 140Members
    Once again a perfect Stack solution for something people use almost every day!
    thank you!
    GuAnita
    Guanita Design
  • LazarovDesignLazarovDesign AustraliaPosts: 501Members
    on 1265635499:
    Cool!
    Took the demo, bought it instantly.
    Maybe, if that's not to much trouble, a little download button, for people who want to download the PDF for later reference?

    Good Work!

    Marcel

    I don't think that extra button is necessary. In the toolbar you have the "Disc Icon" which is basically save button :)
    Cheers!

    Branko
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  • JohnJJohnJ cyberSpacePosts: 516Members
    I like the idea of it very much. I couldn't view the pdf though. Firefox 3.5.2 gave me a message that a plugin was required to view the content, then told me none was available.
  • AliratAlirat Auckland, New ZealandPosts: 336Members
    I'm the same as John - FF telling me i need a plug in, but that none was available. I have Adobe Acrobat Professional on my machine but went ahead and got the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader just in case - but still no go.
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  • joeworkmanjoeworkman SF Bay Area, CAPosts: 1,380Members
    on 1265663881:
    I like the idea of it very much. I couldn't view the pdf though. Firefox 3.5.2 gave me a message that a plugin was required to view the content, then told me none was available.

    As I stated on my site, you will need to have a pdf plugin for your browser in order for this to work. Here is the PDF Plugin for Firefox.
    Cheers,
    Joe

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  • Ed BrennerEd Brenner TexasPosts: 3,332Moderators
    Grabbed a copy of the Stack.

    Thanks Joe!
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  • dennycrane8dennycrane8 Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaPosts: 125Members
    Nice Stacks plugin, and a very nice SPECIAL price.
    Bought it and now own it. Nice work Joe!

    PS. Pardon my memory on this, are current purchases still
    counting as entries for your Special 2010 Sweepstakes?
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  • westgatemgrwestgatemgr Northern UtahPosts: 13Members
    Bravo Joe! I've been interested in this form into a web page for three years, now. I hope, with Henk Vrieselaar's snippet: Don't Copy Text inserted in this embedded stack security for the PDF will work. I'll keep you up on my attempts progress. Some might say why not use Scribd and display your work remotely? This stack can cut-out-the-middle guy, I say. So glad your expertise is soaring in a made to order world, Mr. Workman.

    Congrats,

    westgatemgr
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  • joeworkmanjoeworkman SF Bay Area, CAPosts: 1,380Members
    on 1265710938:
    PS. Pardon my memory on this, are current purchases still
    counting as entries for your Special 2010 Sweepstakes?

    No. My Stacks Giveaway was over on Feb 1st. Sorry.
    Cheers,
    Joe

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  • nickharambeenickharambee Posts: 113Members
    Hi

    I have been using the Scribd service to embed PDFs within an accordion, but bought this PDF embed stack as I would prefer not to use Scribd if possible.

    I have one issue and one question:

    1. issue: as I said I am trying to display the PDFs within an accordion. I can import other stacks into the accordion, but can't get this PDF embed stack working. In RW Preview, nothing shows in the accordion (the PDF shows fine on the Stacks page), and when I publish, I get the following error message where the imported stacks page should be:

    "404 Page Not Found

    Sorry! The page you requested is unavailable. Please use your browser's Back button, or go to the home page."

    The URL for the accordion page is http://www.soterianetwork.org.uk/articles/articles.html

    The article that I am trying is import is under 'test'. The rest are Scribd PDFs.

    User Name: Soteria Password: mosher123

    2. question: is it possible, now or in the future to be able to control settings for the PDF in terms of the user's ability to copy the text, print and download, as it is with Scribd?

    Thanks

    Nick
  • nickharambeenickharambee Posts: 113Members
    Just to say that I worked out the issue with the PDFs not showing up. If I am using assets/[filename].pdf for the path, then the PDF file needs to be an asset in the accordion page and not the stacks page. Alternatively entering the full URL to the PDF file works.

    The issue with the permissions still remains. Is it likely that there is any way round this? If not this would be the main difference between Scribd and the PDF embed Stack, the ability to control permissions for printing and downloading.

    In terms of using it with the Don't Copy Text snippet (which I haven't tried), I presume this wouldn't prevent downloading and printing.

    Nick
  • westgatemgrwestgatemgr Northern UtahPosts: 13Members
    on 1265831923:
    Just to say that I worked out the issue with the PDFs not showing up. If I am using assets/[filename].pdf for the path, then the PDF file needs to be an asset in the accordion page and not the stacks page. Alternatively entering the full URL to the PDF file works.

    The issue with the permissions still remains. Is it likely that there is any way round this? If not this would be the main difference between Scribd and the PDF embed Stack, the ability to control permissions for printing and downloading.

    In terms of using it with the Don't Copy Text snippet (which I haven't tried), I presume this wouldn't prevent downloading and printing.

    Nick

    My think, is heading in the direction for html5, like with iphone, and now, ipad creating a non-flash environment for the future. So I have to say Scribd is secure; and to some extent Adobe had minimum features to aid permissions.

    But there is today's demand for xml which is more robust and innovating. Music Engravers should be concerned with a Dolet 5 plugin before publishing. Then when royalty related venues present their work; it should be in the form of an XHTML page.
    One tough decision is how I might use a xenoplayer in a Rapid Weaver page which uses strictly a musicXML file.

    After all that said, this stack plus PDFPen can make a marketable combination for those who are free with their files.
    Thanks Nick for your Tests they support my a-perceptions.

    westgatemgr
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  • TappoTappo Lago Maggiore - ItalyPosts: 500Members
    Does anyone know how to prevent download or copy the pdf included?
    Is it possible?
    gianluigi

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  • msttsmmsttsm Posts: 28Members
    Hi Joe, I'm trying to use the stack, but it keeps telling me that the PDF doesn't begin with "&#xPD;F-", but if I open it with TextWrangler, it does. It says "&#xPD;F-1.3"... Any ideas?
  • joeworkmanjoeworkman SF Bay Area, CAPosts: 1,380Members
    on 1275522185:
    Hi Joe, I'm trying to use the stack, but it keeps telling me that the PDF doesn't begin with "&#xPD;F-", but if I open it with TextWrangler, it does. It says "&#xPD;F-1.3"... Any ideas?

    Could you please create a new thread over on the Stacks Chat Forum? The forum moderators are trying to keep the announcements forum clean of troubleshooting... And we all want to keep them happy! :)
    Cheers,
    Joe

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  • msttsmmsttsm Posts: 28Members
    on 1275535251:
    on 1275522185:
    Hi Joe, I'm trying to use the stack, but it keeps telling me that the PDF doesn't begin with "&#xPD;F-", but if I open it with TextWrangler, it does. It says "&#xPD;F-1.3"... Any ideas?

    Could you please create a new thread over on the Stacks Chat Forum? The forum moderators are trying to keep the announcements forum clean of troubleshooting... And we all want to keep them happy! :)

    Sorry about that Joe... And yes we do! :D

    You can find it at http://www.realmacsoftware.com/forums/index.php/forums/viewthread/35604/

    Thanks, Mike.
  • Roberto Revilla JuncoRoberto Revilla Junco The NetherlandsPosts: 42Members
    Hi Joe, have a question on the PDF Embed stack… Is there a option to control the background color of the PDF Stack?
    See my screen shot here… Like in most cases to have the background transparent, or hat least control the color.

    Thanks in advance,
    Take Care!

    Roberto
    pdf
    pdf
    Screen Shot 2011-12-10 at 13.13.21.pdf
    597B
    ROBERTO-ART.COM | Graphic Design & Advertising
  • joeworkmanjoeworkman SF Bay Area, CAPosts: 1,380Members
    Sorry but no. The browser has control over the look and feel there.
    Cheers,
    Joe

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  • Roberto Revilla JuncoRoberto Revilla Junco The NetherlandsPosts: 42Members
    Hi Jou, Thanks! After sending this post I notice thats the case yes... So I was somewhat to fast in this.
    Thanks again and Take Care, and keep up the good work.

    Regard,

    Roberto
    ROBERTO-ART.COM | Graphic Design & Advertising

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