PDF Viewer Tutorial

[tjoozey]

Simulator does not display PDF file. Placed instance code in main.m file.

[hardikapatel]

Originally Posted by rmonson

This works well but you have to remove the dot (".") from the file type or it doesn't work. so the "ofType" parameter should be as follows:

ofType:@"pdf"

Notice the dot is missing.

Hello
I m also trying the same thing.But I instead of pdf file I am using xls file.but I am not able to display the content of the file.Do I have to make those changes in the interface builder.I am using the following code.

NSString *myFilePath = [[NSBundle mainBundle]pathForResource:@"help" ofType:@"xls"];
NSURL *xlsUrl = [NSURL URLWithString:myFilePath];

and I am using xls file as a resource.

[hardikapatel]

Originally Posted by sukumar_77

Thanks Daniel for your great work.

The same approach may be useful to read Microsoft Office Documents i.e. Word, Excel and PPT, if required.

Hello
Can YOU please guide me how to read the xls file in my iphone application.
I tired the given above but I cant read the xls file and I am using this xls file as a RESOURCE.If possible for you can you give me steps to do the same.
If you have a sample code then can u please mail it to me at hardikpatel1987.007@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance.

[hardikapatel]

hello
can u also send me the code.
my email is hardikpatel1987.007@gmail.com

[hardikapatel]

Originally Posted by danielb21

Hey everyone,

I've been extremely busy and haven't been able to reply till just now. I'm creating a simple project for this right now and will send to all that have PM'ed me.

Thanks!
Dan

Sir please forward me the sample code of reading a PDF file in an iphone application.If possible also guide me how to read a xls file in an iphone application.
thank you

[hardikapatel]

Originally Posted by sukumar_77

Thanks Daniel for your great work.

The same approach may be useful to read Microsoft Office Documents i.e. Word, Excel and PPT, if required.

Hello..
I cant view the pdf file.
I have used the same code which was give by you.i.e

NSString *pdfPath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"MyFilePDF" ofType:@"pdf"];
NSURL *pdfUrl = [NSURL URLWithString : pdfPath];

I am using MyFilePDF as a resource file.
I want to use excel file in my iphone application can u guide me please
I have used the following code..

NSString *xlsPath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"MyFileXls" ofType:@"xls"];
NSURL *xlsUrl = [NSURL URLWithString:xlsPath];

I am using MyFileXls as a Resource.

It is giving an error call bad execution.Can you tell me what mistake I am making.If you have a sample code then please give it to me or mail me at hardikpatel1987.007@gmail.com

[krunal247]

I also want the same code. If you are willing to share with me my mail id is krunal247@gmail.com

[iphonedeveloper11]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks. Im going to use this for a ebook type project, greatly appreciated!

[wandering]

Originally Posted by danielb21

Hey everyone,

I've been extremely busy and haven't been able to reply till just now. I'm creating a simple project for this right now and will send to all that have PM'ed me.

Thanks!
Dan

Hi there, can you send me a copy please?
wanderingz328@yahoo.co.nz
Thanks

[Msingh]

Ok, so, I finally got that sorted out, but I think there's something wrong with this code

// Save data if appropriate
	// Create an instance of PDFViewController
	PDFViewController *controller = [[PDFViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"PDFView" bundle:nil];
	// Get the path to our documents directory
	NSArray *documentPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
	// This should be our documents directory
	NSString *saveDirectory = [documentPath objectAtIndex:0];
	// Our PDF is named 'Example.pdf'
	NSString *saveFileName = @"Example.pdf";
	// Create the full path using our saveDirectory and saveFileName
	NSString *finalPath = [saveDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:saveFileName];
	// Set the pdfUrl to our finalPath
	controller.pdfUrl = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:finalPath];
	// Push 'controller'
	[self.navigationController pushViewController:controller animated:YES];
	// Release 'controller'
    [controller release];

the application gets an error, I think I'm putting it in the right spot, AppDelegate, under applicationDidFinishLaunching..... Please Help, I'm really stuck here, you could even just send a working project of this so I can figure out myself. PLEASE HELP ME!!
(email is akaldifauj@gmail.com)
Thanks in advance,
Msingh

[limocharlotte]

Hi... it looks good while open pdf docs but what if i want to open excel or word documents? any code or suggestions for this?

[Msingh]

Please help me. Can anybody just send me the finished product? Email is akaldifauj@gmail.com PLEASE HELP I don't want to have to pay $100 again next year PLEASE!!!

[damian_sage]

Hey cool man. I was lookin to make my own pdf viewer a few months ago, but my motivation kinda fizzled out... But this tutorial looks like a good place to start.
Thanks. ^_^

[muzammil]

Hi,
Can anyone send me the code.....
I am also looking for how to edit pdf files by using objectice C in XCode.
If anyone have idea regarding this, Plz share.
my mail id is muz.aazmi@gmail.com

Thanx in advance.

[dmemarian]

I'd be grateful if anyone could send me the code as well. My email is dmemarian@me.com

Many thanks!

[ikitx]

My email is : kit@lucidus.com.hk
Please send me the source code.

[Sjakelien]

I would very much appreciate to receive a copy of the full project, too!
My email address is sjakelien@yahoo.com
Thanks
Sjakelien

[BustinStones]

Originally Posted by danielb21

Hey everyone,

I've been extremely busy and haven't been able to reply till just now. I'm creating a simple project for this right now and will send to all that have PM'ed me.

Thanks!
Dan

Would love to get a copy of this project as well. jb7404@bellsouth.net

Regards

[outtoplay]

Hi All,

Wow...just stumbled across this! Would really appreciate if someone could take a moment and email me Daniel's example project...outtoplay@gmail.com

This would be terrific... What a great community here!

Brendang

[danielb21]

Hey everyone,

I've posted the project on github now because I can't keep up with all of the requests.

You can find it here:
danberry's PDF-Viewer at master - GitHub

Thanks!
Dan

[tsfrocks]

Originally Posted by danielb21

Hey everyone,

I've posted the project on github now because I can't keep up with all of the requests.

You can find it here:
danberry's PDF-Viewer at master - GitHub

Thanks!
Dan

I have a WebView that displays a local pdf file. The file is 230 pages long and loads fine etc. I need a way for the user to jump to a specific page if I can. For instance if they look at the table of contents of the pdf and they want to jump to page 120, they can do it? Any ideas on getting this done?

[k182]

hey

thanks for the source code, I going to have a look at it.

[iRJ]

Originally Posted by tsfrocks

I have a WebView that displays a local pdf file. The file is 230 pages long and loads fine etc. I need a way for the user to jump to a specific page if I can. For instance if they look at the table of contents of the pdf and they want to jump to page 120, they can do it? Any ideas on getting this done?

I am also looking to implement this, have you found a way to do this yet? Or does anyone else know?

[tsansone]

Originally Posted by iRJ

I am also looking to implement this, have you found a way to do this yet? Or does anyone else know?

Hi,

This a great tutorial thanks. I am a beginner and had to download the finished project, but I did and it works.

Now I need to find a way to add this to my own existing application. Does anyone know how I would set this up where if I click on a button it would then load the PDF?

Any help would be appreciated.

[jbourne08]

Hi Dan
I m trying to use the pdf viewer with web service. I want to use the pdf url returned by the webservice. Any suggestions how should i go about it
thanks

Originally Posted by danielb21

Hey everyone,

I've posted the project on github now because I can't keep up with all of the requests.

You can find it here:
danberry's PDF-Viewer at master - GitHub

Thanks!
Dan