How do I open a PDF file with VB.Net

**phasma** · Aug 27th, 2003, 05:28 PM

How do you open a PDF file with VB.net? I have tried to use the shell command without luck.

Thanks!

**Kasracer** · Aug 27th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Open it like how?

Open it so it will open in Adobe Acrobat or open it as in your program acts like an acrobat replacement?

HGUE difference.

**phasma** · Aug 27th, 2003, 07:31 PM

Hi kasracer and thanks for your reply!

I want to open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

**Kasracer** · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by phasma
Hi kasracer and thanks for your reply!

I want to open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

VB Code:

start.process("C:\omg.pdf")

**phasma** · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:40 PM

Didn't know it was that easy!!! I am getting an error during the build it states "Name 'start' is not declared" Any ideas?

Thanks again!

**Kasracer** · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:47 PM

er process.start()
lol stupid me

**phasma** · Aug 27th, 2003, 08:54 PM

Works like a charm! Thank You for the help!

**sameer spitfire** · Feb 15th, 2005, 10:41 AM

i want to open the file in my form itself noty in another windows how 2 go about it ?

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