Linking to PDFs

Erdrix · April 2nd, 2014, 05:15 AM

I would like to request the ability to simply link to a PDF and not have it saved within Realm Works. A lot of the PDFs I have are over 30mb and don't really need them contained within the program, but being able to link to them within Realm Works, would making opening them easier.

It's not a priority request, just a quality of life one.

Farling · April 2nd, 2014, 02:06 PM

If it is possible to use a URL to link to a specific page within a PDF, then you could store the link within some text.

I'm not sure how URLs work for opening something like Acrobat Reader though.

mirtos · April 2nd, 2014, 02:27 PM

Acrobat can open PDF URL's. Of course, it also depends on your default browser.

Mystic Lemur · April 2nd, 2014, 07:45 PM

A hyperlink to a PDF on the internet seems to work, but it "doesn't support" a link to a file on one's own computer. Seems that would be a headache when trying to use Realm Works on more than one device.

woobyluv · April 2nd, 2014, 09:38 PM

In the case of pathfinder, setting up url's to d20pfsrd.com should be doable or even the game reference document from paizo's site. I know that doesn't cover all bases, but should cover the rules, leaving you plenty of options to add fluff to your realm.

rob · April 2nd, 2014, 11:25 PM

Supporting external object snippets that live out on the internet on URLs instead of within Realm Works is something we've got on the todo list already. So it would allow you to access PDFs outside of Realm Works, plus any other type of content you want, whether it be websites, large images, pictures, audio clips, video clips, etc.

Feel free to continue up-voting this so we know where to prioritize it.

bgrimm · April 3rd, 2014, 04:02 AM

+1 to support external linking. Very important.

DMG · April 3rd, 2014, 04:30 AM

Yes please!

Giorgio · April 3rd, 2014, 08:38 AM

+1 to allowing me to add link to d20pfsrd and PFSRD.

Zaphod Beebledoc · April 3rd, 2014, 02:48 PM

+1 for this.

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Erdrix Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 97 April 2nd, 2014, 05:15 AM	I would like to request the ability to simply link to a PDF and not have it saved within Realm Works. A lot of the PDFs I have are over 30mb and don't really need them contained within the program, but being able to link to them within Realm Works, would making opening them easier. It's not a priority request, just a quality of life one.
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Farling Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greater London, UK Posts: 2,623 April 2nd, 2014, 02:06 PM	If it is possible to use a URL to link to a specific page within a PDF, then you could store the link within some text. I'm not sure how URLs work for opening something like Acrobat Reader though.
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mirtos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 865 April 2nd, 2014, 02:27 PM	Acrobat can open PDF URL's. Of course, it also depends on your default browser.
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Mystic Lemur Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 254 April 2nd, 2014, 07:45 PM	A hyperlink to a PDF on the internet seems to work, but it "doesn't support" a link to a file on one's own computer. Seems that would be a headache when trying to use Realm Works on more than one device.
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woobyluv Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 76 April 2nd, 2014, 09:38 PM	In the case of pathfinder, setting up url's to d20pfsrd.com should be doable or even the game reference document from paizo's site. I know that doesn't cover all bases, but should cover the rules, leaving you plenty of options to add fluff to your realm.
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bgrimm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16 April 3rd, 2014, 04:02 AM	+1 to support external linking. Very important.
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DMG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 195 April 3rd, 2014, 04:30 AM	Yes please!
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Giorgio Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8 April 3rd, 2014, 08:38 AM	+1 to allowing me to add link to d20pfsrd and PFSRD.
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