How do I clear the file from the AxAcroPDF object

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I have a list box that display files. When you click on the file in the list box, it is displayed as a AxAcroPDF object.

The problem I have is that when I select the file and press my delete button, the file is deleted but the pdf is still displayed on the screen.

How do I clear the file from the AxAcroPDF object?

Posted 21-May-12 4:42am

Central_IT

Updated 22-Feb-17 3:54am

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donbeto.com · Answer 1 · 2012-09-02T09:26:00

Hi.

I experienced the same problem trying to clear AxAcroPDF object.

I solved it disposing and re-creating the object, and setting the properties again (size, position, etc.), as follows:

AxAcroPDFobject.Dispose();
AxAcroPDFobject = new AxAcroPDFLib.AxAcroPDF
{
Enabled = true,
Location = new System.Drawing.Point(5, 132),
Name = "AxAcroPDFobject",
Size = new System.Drawing.Size(192, 242),
};
container.Controls.Add(AxAcroPDFobject);

* You need to update the size and location coordinates (numbers in bold).
* "container" is the form or groupbox containing the AxAcroPDF object.

Note: this code is for C#. I hope this help you.

kenstanley37 · Answer 2 · 2014-10-28T13:33:00

Solution 3

All you need to do is load a pdf that does not exists. I found this out by mistake by mistyping my pdf file name.

AxAcroPDFobject.LoadFile("DONTEXISTS.pdf")

This will return the pdf viewer to blank status.

Posted 28-Oct-14 13:33pm

kenstanley37

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Matiuscomputers 17-Jun-21 10:04am

Thank you

prisoner#6 · Answer 3 · 2013-09-21T08:02:00

Solution 2

I've searched the Internet for an answer & haven't found one. I made a work around. I created a blank file & load it when I'm finished with the current document.

Posted 21-Sep-13 8:02am

prisoner#6

ehsaneng · Answer 4 · 2017-02-22T03:54:00

Solution 4

public void clearaxpdf()
{
if (axAcroPDF1 != null)
{
foreach (Process proc in Process.GetProcessesByName("AcroRd32"))
{
proc.Kill();
}

}
}
then call this function

Posted 22-Feb-17 3:54am

ehsaneng

Updated 22-Feb-17 3:56am

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