Re: open a pdf at a specific page number?

[Bernardo Ezequiel Contreras]

i did this

<exec-shell-cmd "xpdf ~/Dropbox/doc/music/TheRealBook/TheRealBook-VolumeII.pdf 383 &" >

but i don't know if it is the best way. i have to repeat the filename, i wish i can use a variable.

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:14 PM Bernardo Ezequiel Contreras <vonbecmann@gmail.com> wrote:

hi, i want it a link so i can press alt+enter and open it.

the link will be inside an org-mode file. im using debian and i have xpdf installed.

 

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 3:04 AM Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:

* Bernardo Ezequiel Contreras <vonbecmann@gmail.com> [2023-06-20 08:18]:
> hi,
> is it possible to have a link and then open a given pdf at a specific page
> number?
>
> for example,
> ~/Dropbox/doc/smalltalk/the-art-and-science-of-smalltalk-simon-lewis.pdf:115

Of course, but in which environment do you wish to open it?

>From shell?

evince -i NUMBER file.pdf

many PDF readers have that option.


Jean

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