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 gadgetWith a pdf stored in an external hostWith a pdf stored in Google Sites
File parameter : document-1.pdf
Using the Google Documents Viewer We can view online files using the Google Docs Viewer. The viewer can display *.pdf, *.ppt and *.tif files.
A form give us the iframe to embed within a page.
An example, using a file stored in a File Cabinet : document-1.pdf
A Public*.pdf Document Hosted by Google Docs |
<iframe src="http://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B4yfJJJSNrfuZWM4OTc1ZGItM2RjNi00NDFmLWJlNTktNjE5NjRlYzA3Mzcy&hl=en&embedded=true" width="600" height="780" style="border: none;"></iframe>



