QR CODE - PDF FILE - Post ID 296619

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Hi. I am using a QR code for a PDF document housed within direct FTP. When I first set this up, I was able to scan the QR code and the PDF opened automatically. Now when I scan the code I am presented with the url address, a search, and then the PDF viewer which opens the document. Every QR code scanner I have used yields the same results. Support for direct FTP says nothing has changed on their end. Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a setting in direct FTP that instructs the PDF to open when the url address is accessed?

I don't understand what has changed.

I have attached the response after scanning the QR code.

Thank you.
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Could you please explain what you mean by saying that a PDF document is 'housed within Direct FTP'? Direct FTP is a program to use when transferring files from your computer to your web domain, or in the reverse direction. As far as I know, it cannot 'house' anything.
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The PDF document is on my S drive in direct FTP- it has been transferred from my computer to direct FTP. So yes, it's stored (housed) there- with a url address.
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Hello Vikki ! This QR code is somewhere on a website ? Can you share the link with us, then I will investigate this some more. I think what you mean is that normally when people would scan that QR code, the PDF document would be server from your storage on SDRIVE.

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I have attached a sample QR code, which is in the form of a label.

Previously I was able to scan the QR code and the PDF would automatically open- now it shows me the url and I need to search for it and then open it.

Thank you.
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My Iphone scans the code and opens this PDF file.
https://sdrive-storage.s3.amazonaws.com … PLEvf8k%3D
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Interesting. I have used several different QR readers with the same result. I am really confused as to what has changed since I first set these up in April.
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Try making the QR code a jpg file instead.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

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http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
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I tried that- same result.
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Can you provide a link to the qr code on your site so we can test there?
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com

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