07 Feb 07
Originally posted by jimslyp69Works for me - so it's not a firefox problem
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
You need to load the plugin though, so that firefox understands what to do when it hits the mime type 'pdf'
try here -
http://www.adobe.com/
The adobe site is a bit picky - it works out what OS / browser etc you're using otherwise I'd post a link to the download page (but it might be wrong for your set up), so look for 'Adobe reader' - it's free - and download the latest one.
07 Feb 07
Originally posted by jimslyp69This is just a quick guess... go> tools > options > downloads > view and edit actions
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
Then check what it's using to open pdf files in that list. Make sure it's using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat reader or whatever you would normally use to open pdfs.
07 Feb 07
Originally posted by jimslyp69Either update acrobat viewer or following these instructions may fix it for you.
Why won't Firefox let me view PDF files on line. When I attempt to go to a web page that hosts a PDF, I just get a pure white page with 'DONE' written in the info at the bottom of the web page. 🙁
http://www.bnl.gov/itd/webapps/pdf_help.asp#s1
08 Feb 07
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Originally posted by badmoonIt could be a cookies issue - in FF, tools/options/privacy tab/see that it's set to accept cookies.
I can't use RHP with Firefox. Whatever option I want to go to it makes me have to log in each time.
If not that, see if your firewall is blocking it?
[Or possibly a pop-up blocker]
08 Feb 07
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Originally posted by orangutanI already have Adobe installed. But I will try the plug in.
Works for me - so it's not a firefox problem
You need to load the plugin though, so that firefox understands what to do when it hits the mime type 'pdf'
try here -
http://www.adobe.com/
The adobe site is a bit picky - it works out what OS / browser etc you're using otherwise I'd post a link to the download page (but it might be wrong for your set up), so look for 'Adobe reader' - it's free - and download the latest one.
08 Feb 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveMy firewall doesn't appear to be blocking anything to with pdf's or Adobe. My pop up blocker alerts me when it blocks a page and gives me the option of accepting popups from specific web sites and my browser is configured to accept cookies. 🙁
It could be a cookies issue - in FF, tools/options/privacy tab/see that it's set to accept cookies.
If not that, see if your firewall is blocking it?
[Or possibly a pop-up blocker]
08 Feb 07
Originally posted by jimslyp69I was replying to Badmoon that time...😉
My firewall doesn't appear to be blocking anything to with pdf's or Adobe. My pop up blocker alerts me when it blocks a page and gives me the option of accepting popups from specific web sites and my browser is configured to accept cookies. 🙁
Did you have a look at the page I left a link to earlier?