Open PDF in window without URL using jQuery

Question

I am not sure if this is possible, but can a PDF be opened in a window without a URL?

I've seen sites where an additional window will open like a pop-up, and it will not have an address bar.

If this is possible with JQuery, how can I edit my code to make this happen:

$('#resultsTable').on('click', 'tr > td > .openPDF', function()
{
  var $dataTable = $('#resultsTable').DataTable();
  var tr = $(this).closest('tr');
  var rowData = $dataTable.row(tr).data();

  var rowBookingNum = rowData.JOB_REFERENCE;
  var partnerCode = rowData.SHIPPER_CODE;

  // path to PDF
  var pdf = '../PartnerUploads/' + partnerCode + '/' + rowBookingNum + ".pdf";  

  $.get(pdf)
  .done(function() 
  {
    window.open(pdf); 
  }).fail(function(textStatus)
  {
    if(textStatus.status == 404)
    {
      return false;
    }
  });
});

Even if a PDF is located in your own computer and you opened it with a browser, it is still using a url. Ex: file:///C:/Users/Admin/Desktop/folder/folder/ebook.pdf.The window still has a url with or without an address bar. As long as a browser is used, a url is involved usually — zer00ne
– zer00ne, Commented Jun 28, 2018 at 15:59
If you are thinking about doing a popup window most browsers dont allow you to hide the address bar any more. You can read more about that here. An alternate way would be to use a modal window which you can read about here. — crazymatt
– crazymatt, Commented Jun 28, 2018 at 16:03

John Beasley · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-28 16:59:37Z

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I came across this site: https://pdfobject.com/

Really simple to use. Solved my problem.

answered Jun 28, 2018 at 16:59

John Beasley

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