Embedding PDFs

[polymorphic]

I have a client with a large pdf catalog. The client's web site is using classic asp. The catalog is taking too long to load for users so we had decided to load one pdf page at a time via a navigation bar and embedded pdf. Unfortunately, it does not appear that caching of a pdf is allowed when embedding the pdf in a classic asp page. Is there another alternative or something I am missing?

What is the best way to manage a large .pdf? Would breaking it down into smaller sections be practical?

My code is essentially as follows:

<%
    dim pageNum
    pageNum = cint(request("page"))
%>
<%
    Response.ExpiresAbsolute = Now() + 356
    Response.AddHeader "pragma","cache"
    Response.CacheControl = "cache"
    Response.CacheControl = "Public"
%>
 
--
      <td width="648" colspan="2">
        <%if pageNum > 1 then %>
        <EMBED src="\Catalog\Page <%=(pageNum)%>.pdf" width="648" height="500"></EMBED>
        <% else %>
        <EMBED src="\Catalog\Page 1.pdf" width="648" height="500"></EMBED>
        <% end if %>
        <%Response.Write(pageNum)%>
      </td>

Thanks,
cj