The pdf viewer navigation on iPad doesn't work well with keyboard at the moment. Down and up arrows move the page more than one screen view. Page Up/Down has no response.
Hello @mvasilak, my PDF reader settings are: Page transition: Continuous Page Mode: Automatic Page Spreads: Even Scroll Direction: Vertical Page Fitting: Fit
I tested the Down and up arrows more. I found that it seems they move the height of exactly one page of the pdf, regardless of whether the PDF view is zoomed. In the case I zoomed in the viewer, one up/down move moves more than one screen view.
Actually, I used a special programmable keyboard with only a few keys. I programmed some keys to be the arrows and Page Up/Down. I am sure they sent the keycodes correctly because I checked the keycodes by connecting to a Mac.
With previous versions, I am not sure. I think I tested it once a few months ago and it behaved the same.
Thanks @fangnan for the info. The PDF library we use, behaves as you describe by default. We can add support for additional key commands though, e.g. "alt+arrow" for moving to the previous/next view port. This would behave as you expect when already zoomed in, and you would still be able to move more quickly, page-by-page, using the "arrow" command. As a keyboard user, does that sound like a good compromise to you?
@mvasilak Thanks for the reply. Yes, that sounds good. It would be better if you bind them to the Page UP/Down keys if possible. Because it is more natural and these keys currently have no function.
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Can you let me know what are your PDF reader settings (available by tapping the gear button), as these may affect page transition?
For Page Up/Down do you have actual keys, i.e. you use a full keyboard, or function+arrow shortcuts?
With previous versions the actions you describe worked as expected?
Page transition: Continuous
Page Mode: Automatic
Page Spreads: Even
Scroll Direction: Vertical
Page Fitting: Fit
I tested the Down and up arrows more. I found that it seems they move the height of exactly one page of the pdf, regardless of whether the PDF view is zoomed. In the case I zoomed in the viewer, one up/down move moves more than one screen view.
Actually, I used a special programmable keyboard with only a few keys. I programmed some keys to be the arrows and Page Up/Down. I am sure they sent the keycodes correctly because I checked the keycodes by connecting to a Mac.
With previous versions, I am not sure. I think I tested it once a few months ago and it behaved the same.
The PDF library we use, behaves as you describe by default. We can add support for additional key commands though, e.g. "alt+arrow" for moving to the previous/next view port. This would behave as you expect when already zoomed in, and you would still be able to move more quickly, page-by-page, using the "arrow" command.
As a keyboard user, does that sound like a good compromise to you?