open a pdf file at a specified page in C#

[Dorinda]

I have to open a help pdf file at a specified page in C# in windows form,

I tried this link,

http://bytes.com/topic/c-sharp/answers/459446-open-pdf-file-specified-page-c

Process myProcess = new Process();
myProcess.Start Info.FileName = "Acrobat.ex e";
myProcess.Start Info.Arguments = "/A \"page=2=OpenAc tions\"C:\\TEMP \\Modified_User _Manual_Ch1-3.pdf";
myProcess.Start ();

I am getting an error says "The system cannot find the file specified" in myProcess.Start ();

Do i have to install Acrobat.exe to execute this code.

Need hlp ASAP.

[GaryTexmo]

When you call that code, you are telling it to go and start the process "acrobat.ex e" which means that file must exist on your file system. So in short, yes, you need to install acrobat, otherwise you'll get the exact error that you're getting ;)

[Dorinda]

Hi Gary,
Thanks for your prompt response.

Is there any trial version of acrobat.exe available. I did some research. i couldn’t find one.

Is there any other way to achieve this behavior in Windows form. I have to open a help file using specific chapter or bookmark or page.

Need help ASAP.

Dorinda

[GaryTexmo]

If you just want to view the PDF, why don't you use the free reader?

Here's a link to Adobe Reader...

http://get.adobe.com/reader/

It looks like the executable name is acrord32.exe.

As for a free version of acrobat, check adobe's page. Otherwise I don't know. Sorry!

[Dorinda]

Thanks you so much. That realy helps.

[Dorinda]

Hi Gary,

Is it possible to open the PDF using Bookmark instead of Page number?

Thanks.
Dorinda

[GaryTexmo]

http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/acrobat/PDFOpenParameters.pdf

That's the doc for a PDF's open parameters. Apparently you can use the nameddest parameter to specify the bookmark.

[Dorinda]

Hi Gary,
To create the nameddest, I opened the pdf in acrobat(trial), i don' t see any deatination tab in Navigation Panel(View > Navigation Panels)
Is there any other way to set namedest parameter.
Dorinda.