How do I open to a specific page or destination in a pdf file using Buddy API Xtra?

hello,

 

i'm working cd rom catalog utilizes buddy api xtra open pdf files when link clicked. client able open specific page within pdf file.

 

i can open pdf file using buddy api baopenfile() function i'm having trouble opening specific page when add #page=4:

 

baopenfile("@\pdfs\powder cores\magnetics_powder_core_catalog_2011.pdf#page=4","normal")

 

i've tried working code below seems me should work... didn't realize "open..." part of function in director.

 

on mouseup me    pagenum = 4    theapp = bashortfilename(bafindapp("pdf"))   thedoc = bashortfilename("@\pdfs\powder cores\magnetics_powder_core_catalog_2011.pdf")     theargs = "/s /a page=" & string(pagenum)   & "&pagemode=bookmarks"   -- (translates "/a page=4" in example)    open theapp && theargs && thedoc  end 

 

thoughts?

 

thank in advance!

the problem _player.open cannot append command switches.

 

one possible solution use valentin's shell xtra:

http://valentin.dasdeck.com/xtras/shell_xtra/win/

 

(you need copy xtra director's configuration\xtras directory , bundle projector.)

 

using xtra, code become this:

 

on mouseup me

 

  pagenum = 4

 

  theapp = bafindapp("pdf")

  thedoc = _movie.path & "pdfs\powder cores\magnetics_powder_core_catalog_2011.pdf"

  theargs = "/a "&quote&"page="&string(pagenum)&"=openactions"&quote

 

  shell_exec(theapp, "open", theargs && thedoc)

 

end

 

buddy's bashell may work, haven't tried it.

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