In my view, pdf's are opened instead of downloaded...
shiolo - August 23, 2009 - 19:33
Hi, I have a problem. I created using FieldField a field for uploading doc and pdf files. I create a view to show all nodes containing the files. I create a field with the file (in Format i choose Generic File). So, later when i see the view, if I click on a doc file I am fiven the option of downloading the file, or opening; but with a pdf file the file is directly opened. I tested both in firefox and IE and it happens the same. What am I doing wrong? How can I fix it? Thanks!
MATEO
That's not a Drupal issue.
That's not a Drupal issue. The Adobe Reader has a setting for that. It's in the Internet settings. So, while you might be able to turn that off for your computer, you won't be able to control it for others.
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Annoying pdf preview
I'm having a similar but different (I think) problem. I've got some file fields that display fine in my custom views. I simply get a link to open the file which is what I want. But in node views, for pdfs, I get a small (~ 2X2in) pdf viewer. I don't want the preview because many of my files are very large and the browser loads them completely before the user has even clicked on anything.
For example, I added a file field to the biblio content type so that I could upload files to go with my biblio entries. In the biblio listings and in my custom views I get a link with an adobe icon next to my pdf files. But when I click on the title to view a single entry (what I am calling the node view above) I get the funky tiny pdf viewer. Biblio entries show up on the home page for each of my organic groups along with the viewer. At the moment one of my group pages has 4 new biblio entries with file attachments, each 10-40M and they are all loading simultaneously. Not good!
Any idea where this little embedded pdf viewer is coming from? Why does it not display that way in my custom views? How can I disable it?
Sorry if my terminology is off, I'm rather new to Drupal.
Would appreciate any insights into what's going here...
-- Kari
There's a great Drupal module
There's a great Drupal module called File Force that allows you to selectively control files to be downloaded instead of opened when users click on them.
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Thanks! I'll try it!
Thanks! I'll try it!
I saw that file force is not
I saw that file force is not reccomended for high traffic sites, I'll try it but if someone knows another solution for my problem please let me know.
I found this post
I found this post http://drupal.org/node/417866 . I tried implementing what it says but could work it out. Did it worked for someone?
thanks