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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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
> 

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