We can display a PDF file using a Google Gadget which just encapsulate the pdf file within an iframe. The pdf file can be hosted in an external host, or within a Google Sites Cabinet. Since sept 2009, we can use the new Google Documents Viewer.

URL of the gadget

800 x 900 (max)

 

my_gadgets_gs.xml 

 

 

With a pdf stored in an external host

File parameter, a leaflet from Domaine du Mont d'Or : Plaquette_07_2008_F.pdf

A Public*.pdf  Document Hosted by Google Docs

We cannot use the previous form to display such a document. The URL of the *.pdf, when we open the document in Google Docs :

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B4yfJJJSNrfuZWM4OTc1ZGItM2RjNi00NDFmLWJlNTktNjE5NjRlYzA3Mzcy&hl=en

Use the following iframe to insert the *.pdf document :

<iframe src="http://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B4yfJJJSNrfuZWM4OTc1ZGItM2RjNi00NDFmLWJlNTktNjE5NjRlYzA3Mzcy&hl=en&embedded=true" width="600" height="780" style="border: none;"></iframe>

And the Result :

 

 

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