Is it possible to configure OpenERP or my browser to open PDFs automatically? - pdf

Every OpenERP web report ask me if I want to keep the PDF. Of course I must keep it to view it. I end up with lots of PDF files that I have to clean up. I would like to configure OpenERP or my browser to automatically create and manage the temp PDF files.
My research shows me great confusion in the industry about security flaws in PDF files causing browser plugins that profess to being "PDF Viewers" to come and go. I have yet to find any method, procedure, plugin, add-on or magic incantation that views PDFs without me managing the file.

If you are using firefox and linux , why not open firefox & go to
Edit -> preferences -> applications ->
search for 'pdf' and in Action field select 'use(default)'.
This way the pdf will be stored in '/tmp' folder & opened from there.
You won't have to bother about managing it.

It is not possible in a clean way, you need a module that modifies the behaviour of openerp reports to be inline. There are two options:
https://github.com/buke/openerp-web-pdf-preview-print - I think this
is the best option as it works all the time, the caveat is it
launches a separated window like a popup (then you require to accept
popups).
https://www.openerp.com/apps/web_pdf_viewer - This is amazing as it
shows the pdf in the work area of openerp (no need to open a new tab
or a new window) but at the moment doesn't work at all times,some
reports are just downloaded instead of displayed (I dunno why).
BR
Andres Calle
www.trescloud.com

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http://calwater.mwnewsroom.com/Investor-Relations/Financial-Reports/Annual-Reports
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