Blog Articles - PDF SDK

Summary: This article demonstrates how to create a highly intuitive tool for generating GoToR links by using two side-by-side instances of Apryse WebViewer. By utilizing a custom button in a dual-viewer setup, developers can enable users to select text and link it directly to a document's current page in a view-only pane, eliminating the need for manual metadata entry.

Summary: This article demonstrates how to implement side-by-side GoToR link functionality in Apryse WebViewer by using two separate instances, allowing for a mix of editable and view-only documents. The approach enables advanced navigation and annotation workflows across complex document sets, leveraging custom configurations in a React environment.

Summary: SharePoint’s native PDF viewer is great for viewing files, but to get actual work done, you need an SDK integrated directly into the UI. This moves tasks like editing, signing, and redacting into the browser. Most importantly, it uses a client-side architecture, so your documents never leave your SharePoint tenant, keeping them secure. This blog explores why you’d want to integrate a PDF SDK, like the Apryse Web SDK, into SharePoint and how, along with some frequently asked questions.

Summary: GoToR (Go-To-Remote) links in PDFs allow a document to open a specific location in another PDF file. They’re useful for navigating large, multi-file document sets like technical manuals or legal briefs. However, they come with risks, such as broken file paths and security concerns. Alternatives include internal links and named destinations. In WebViewer, GoToR links can be handled and configured to open the target document in a new tab for a smoother user experience.

For developers evaluating native browser PDF rendering vs dedicated PDF SDKs, the decision comes down to what your application actually needs to do with documents. If it's just displaying pages, the built-in viewer could work. If you need annotations, form filling, signatures, or redaction, you'll need more.