Re: PDF widget and XPDFviewer

2023-06-17 Thread Paul Dupuis via use-livecode
I think the answer is complex. They are not the same thing, but eventually, the widget will replace the external. The current issue is that the widget is lacking some features the external has, so, if, (like us) you PDF work is based on the external, migrating to the widget is not possible (dep

PDF widget and XPDFviewer

2023-06-17 Thread David Epstein via use-livecode
What is the relation between the widget “PDF” and the external “XPDFViewer” (both in Pro Features)? The latter offers more direct access to a few properties (e.g., totalCharacterCount), while the widget syntax is a little simpler. It does not appear that a PDF widget is a PDF Viewer, at least

PDF widget and "pinch zoom"

2023-06-17 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, I just found out that the PDF widget supports "pinch zoom" (correct term?) on Android. KIND OF! It is VERY VERY jerky, but somehow works, yet unpredictable, takes some seconds to finish. Is this an undocumented feature? If yes, any chance that this can/will be optimized so it really work