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How to open a PDF file using API

Anonymous
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Hi everyone,

Please help me any idea or API command to open an external PDF file in Add-on folder using ArchiCAD API.

Thanks. Regards.
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Tibor Lorantfy
Graphisoft Alumni
Graphisoft Alumni
Hi,

What is your goal with the PDF?
Do you want to place the PDF as a drawing into your project? Or you need only the text content of the PDF?
Anonymous
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Hi Tibor,

I just want to open the manual pdf of tool via system default "PDF Viewer" software which is installed together with Apx and put in help folder. Thank you.
Anonymous
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I am pleased with any suggestions. Thank you.