Tutorials: Enhance PDF using JavaScript


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Can I control navigation in Acrobat 3D using the keyboard?

Tony DeYoung – Jul 24, 2006

Quick tip on how to create 3D keyboard navigation shortcuts such as rotation, movement, speed, and specific model motion.

Topics: Merge and combine files, Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 07/24/2006

Automating Redaction with Acrobat JavaScript

Thom ParkerJul 17, 2008

Redaction, or selectively removing content from a PDF, is an important part of distributing PDFs that contain sensitive information. In Acrobat, redaction was added as a standard tool. With the release of Acrobat 9, redaction is available for automation in JavaScript. This means you can create a one-click or batch-redaction solution. But, there is some work that needs to be done to set this up.

Topics: Review & approve, Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 07/17/2008

Working with date and time in Acrobat JavaScript

Thom ParkerApr 14, 2006

Dates and times, both separately and together are useful, if not absolutely necessary, for a variety of PDF-document applications. The first, and probably the most common, use is for a date or time field on a form. Examples include the date on which the form was filled out, birthday, expiration date, start and/or end time, hours worked, days rented and so on. All of these fields require an expression of time displayed as either a date or time string.

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 04/14/2006

Finding Page Boundaries

Thom ParkerSep 9, 2006

To script activities such as creating form fields and resizing pages it is necessary to know the dimensions of a document page. In PDF this can be a bit confusing because pages are bounded by several different Page Boxes.

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 09/09/2006

Working with date and time in Acrobat JavaScript - Part 2

Thom ParkerMay 28, 2006

Dates and Times are used for a multitude of purposes in PDF documents. The simplest use is displaying a Date or Time in a Form Field. One issue that always comes up is deciding how the date should be formatted. The code below writes the current date into a form field using a simple date format.

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 05/28/2006

Alert, Response, and other Popup Windows in Acrobat JavaScript

Thom ParkerJun 9, 2006

Popup Windows (dialogs) are an important component of Acrobat interactivity. Popup Windows provide the user with error messages, warnings, and other key information. They ask the user questions and collect input. Acrobat has several types of built-in Popup Windows (alert, response, and file open), as well as functions for creating custom dialogs.

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 06/09/2006

The Response Box: Part 2 of 5 on Popup Windows

Thom ParkerSep 7, 2006

In Part 2 of this series we explore the Response Box, which is used for collecting a simple input from the user. Enjoy!

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00000 09/07/2006

Working with date and time in Acrobat JavaScript - Part 3

Thom ParkerJul 18, 2006

Clocks and timers are just fields that display a time. The problem with making a clock is that you need a way to continuously update the field. Conveniently, Acrobat JavaScript provides a function for creating a continuous timer.

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00000 07/18/2006

Alert, Response, and other Popup Windows in Acrobat JavaScript - Part 2

Thom ParkerJul 25, 2007

This series of tips introduces the Acrobat JavaScript Popup Boxes. Acrobat has a variety of these popup boxes, or dialogs, for alerting the user to important information and to collect input from the user. In Part 2 of this series we explore the Response Box, which is used for collecting a simple input from the user.

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 07/25/2007

The Document File Browser: Part 3 of 5 on Popup Windows

Thom ParkerOct 7, 2006

In Parts 3 and 4 of this series we explore the PDF File Browser Dialogs. Enjoy!

Topics: Enhance PDF using JavaScript

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00000 10/07/2006
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