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Find function on preview #497

Closed MarcTzh closed 3 years ago

MarcTzh commented 3 years ago

Does anyone know how to fix the search function on the pdf version of the textbook (preview on mac)

MarcTzh commented 3 years ago

@damithc Hi Prof, I found out that chrome's find function works, are we allowed to use chrome for viewing PDFs?

This is what is stated on the module website "The Browser should only be used to access LumiNUS. Accessing other websites (including the module website) is not allowed."

damithc commented 3 years ago

You can save a PDF copy from https://nus-cs2103-ay2021s1.github.io/website/se-book-adapted/print.html That one will not have ToC or page numbers but the search preview works.

MarcTzh commented 3 years ago

Screenshot 2020-11-30 at 1 37 20 PM

@damithc My friend and I tried saving that file and it does not work in preview, so we are asking if chrome is allowed as a pdf viewer

damithc commented 3 years ago

It will be hard for invigilators to detect unauthorized website access if we allow students to open any PDF file in the browser. I'm afraid that rule has to stay.

The search still works, just that it doesn't tell you how many search results, correct? You can still cycle through the results by pressing the enter key repeatedly, right?

MarcTzh commented 3 years ago

ok nevermind my friend told me that if exported as pdf from safari it is searchable

damithc commented 3 years ago

We'll be allowing the use of a browser to view the textbook PDF. But other PDFs should be viewed using a PDF viewer.