attachment issue Launch function

[jciconsult]

See http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2010 ... ction.html
Is there a launch function if the viewer? If so, how to make sure that it is turned off?

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

This sounds like the same issue as described in this earlier thread.

[jciconsult]

Yes, that is correct.
a) has that warning message been removed?
b) why not have an option which disables executing attachments? That would be much safer.

[Vasyl - PDF-XChange]

Hi, jciconsult.

a) has that warning message been removed?

- this behavior will be fixed in the next build.

b) why not have an option which disables executing attachments? That would be much safer.

- in the new build we will add two new options (into Preferences/Security):
1. Do not allow external (non-PDF) launch actions (by default: unchecked)
2. Do not allow opening of non-PDF file attachments with external applications (by default: unchecked)

there will also be some combined options too ...

The new builds upcoming - this week.

Best
Regards.

[Spiff]

Hi jciconsult,

Have you noticed there's a new build?
Version 2.0.0050.0, release 13 April 2010.

This version 2.0.0050.0 now includes an option to disallow opening of non-PDF file attachments with external applications.
See: http://www.docu-track.com/PDFXV_history.html#2.0.0050.0
"Added security options for Open/Launch Files or Programs, look into [Preferences/Security]."

After updating, you can find this new security option in PDF-XChange Viewer
in Edit\ Preferences\ Security\ File Open and Program Launch Actions.

For "Allow Launch Actions" and "Allow File Attachments opening" the default setting is "Always ask me for non-PDF(s) only",
but if you're sure you don't want to and don't need to run embedded files from any PDF
you can now choose for "Never".

I think this is a very welcome improvement to PDF-XChange Viewer.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Thanks