I have a catalogue of 244 pages and in each page there is a link directing to the index page. The client would like to change the aspect - INVERSE - to NONE of all the links (244). Is there a way of doing this automatically and non one by one?
Thank a lot
Can I modify the aspect of links automatically?
2011-10-01 08:45:32
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Macintosh
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Macintosh
2011-10-03 00:50:40
#2
Thank you try67. I am sorry but I am not very expert in running java from the console. I did try to find the right place where to paste the script but I am a bit confused.
Could you please kindly guide me through the path?
Thank very much
renato
Could you please kindly guide me through the path?
Thank very much
renato
2011-10-03 01:17:20
#3
Cmd+J will open the console. Delete its contents and paste the code I've provided instead.
Select all of the code with the mouse and then press Cmd+Enter.
Select all of the code with the mouse and then press Cmd+Enter.
2011-10-03 01:43:32
#4
Ok, done it! Followed the steps but nothing happen. In the meanwhile, during the week-end, I changed the aspect manually….244 pages as I had to present the work to the client today. Now, I followed your instructions to learn the trick for the next work. I made a copy of the catalogue and change "links[i].highlightMode = "None";" to links[i].highlightMode = "Invertita"; as it was originally. Maybe I forget soething or I am getting old. O my Acrobat speaks only italian, or or….
Sorry and thank you for your kindness
Sorry and thank you for your kindness
2011-10-03 01:45:25
#5
Your Acrobat might be in Italian, but the scripting language is in English, so you need to use "Invert".
2011-10-03 02:00:22
#6
Sorry, no way. I press cmd+J, cancel whatever is written in it, paste your code, change None to Invert, select the code, press md+ enter: nothing happens.
I do not want you to waste your time. Nevertheless it would be nice to know where is the mistake.
Have a nice day and thaks again
I do not want you to waste your time. Nevertheless it would be nice to know where is the mistake.
Have a nice day and thaks again
2011-10-03 02:05:54
#7
Well, the code does work. Maybe your file does not contain real links but form buttons.
In that case, the code will indeed not work.
In that case, the code will indeed not work.
2011-10-03 02:26:36
#8
Yes, maybe there is a misinterpretation of the word "link" Here is what I have done in my catalogue: in inDesign, in each page I put a colored rectangle with the text "Indice". Then, in Acrobat I selected the istrument "Links", draw a rectangle around the coloured box and link it to the apropriate page. Then copied the link and paste it on every page of the catalogue. I know that there must be a shortest way to do this but I did it wasting only my own time. But having to change the aspect of the links, knowing the time it takes to do that manually, I asked for help and I thank you again.
This is it. Thanks a lot.
This is it. Thanks a lot.
2011-10-03 02:28:05
#9
If you want, send me the file by email and I'll have a look at it.
2011-10-03 02:46:22
#10
You are very kind. I shall send the file via Acrobat Sender. Just to understand If I made a mistake or if there is something wrong with my Actobat.
Thank you
Thank you
2011-10-03 04:45:06
#11
my Acrobat speaks only italian
Go to the Apple menu : System Preferences : International : and select English as default language (put the item on the top of the list)Quit and restart Acrobat, then reset the International panel as before (Italian I guess).
Now Acrobat should displays in English.
This works fine for French and German Acrobat's versions, I didn't test in Italian.
;-)
2011-10-03 04:45:15
#12
my Acrobat speaks only italian
Go to the Apple menu : System Preferences : International : and select English as default language (put the item on the top of the list)Quit and restart Acrobat, then reset the International panel as before (Italian I guess).
Now Acrobat should displays in English.
This works fine for French and German Acrobat's versions, I didn't test in Italian.
;-)
2011-10-03 05:31:29
#13
Ciao Merlin, thank you for the suggestion, unfortunately my acrobat does not like me and it does not behave as you all suggest it should.
The problem still exist. I begin to believe that there must be something wrong with my system.
Have a nice day
The problem still exist. I begin to believe that there must be something wrong with my system.
Have a nice day
2011-10-03 05:32:44
#14
Before jumping to conclusions, send me the file...
2011-10-03 05:59:07
#15
Try67 the file is coming via Adobe SendNow. thank you
2011-10-03 06:07:07
#16
I got the file. You have indeed real links, and the script that I provided works fine with either "None" or "Invert" as the highlight mode.
2011-10-03 06:20:30
#17
oh god! so what I do wrong? You write "Cmd+J will open the console. Delete its contents and paste the code I've provided instead.
Select all of the code with the mouse and then press Cmd+Enter." I do it exactly. What should I expect after pressing Cmd+Enter? Is there another way to RUN the script?Could my keybord not recognize Cmd+Enter? Sorry to annoy you.
Select all of the code with the mouse and then press Cmd+Enter." I do it exactly. What should I expect after pressing Cmd+Enter? Is there another way to RUN the script?Could my keybord not recognize Cmd+Enter? Sorry to annoy you.
2011-10-03 06:23:30
#18
I don't have a Mac, so I just "translated" the instructions from Windows (basically replaced Ctrl with Cmd)... But maybe that's not how it's done on a Mac.
On Windows you can execute the code by either pressing Ctrl+Enter or by pressing the Enter key at the bottom-right of the keyboard. Maybe you could try that...
After the script runs it writes to the console "None" or "Invert".
On Windows you can execute the code by either pressing Ctrl+Enter or by pressing the Enter key at the bottom-right of the keyboard. Maybe you could try that...
After the script runs it writes to the console "None" or "Invert".
2011-10-03 06:36:28
#19
What should I expect after pressing Cmd+Enter?
Nothing !Sorry, I mess that : on a Mac you must hit SHIFT-ENTER, not CMD…
;-)
2011-10-03 06:35:36
#20
Ciao Merlin, thank you for the suggestion, unfortunately my acrobat does not like me and it does not behave as you all suggest it should.
The problem still exist. I begin to believe that there must be something wrong with my system.
Have a nice day
Running your Acrobat in Italian or in English will not solve your issue in any case.The problem still exist. I begin to believe that there must be something wrong with my system.
Have a nice day
It's just a very useful tip to get the correct menu items in English.
In France we get an "EFG" version, which means : English-French-German, but I don't know if an Italian version also embed English menu items…
2011-10-03 06:57:08
#21
ALLELUIA!!! Abemus Papam!!! Tanks to you both: try67 and Merlin, I finally manage to make the script work splendidly!!!
The problem was in the "Cmd+ Enter" which in Mac should be "Shift+Enter" as Merlin said, and in fact it works, fast and good.
I also managed to go around the problem creating a new Action and call for the script. I also works. Thank you try67 for the script. I shall visit your blog for other goodies.
Now I feel much better - also because this problem will be coming again with other catalogues.
Thank you very much. Have a nice day to you both.
The problem was in the "Cmd+ Enter" which in Mac should be "Shift+Enter" as Merlin said, and in fact it works, fast and good.
I also managed to go around the problem creating a new Action and call for the script. I also works. Thank you try67 for the script. I shall visit your blog for other goodies.
Now I feel much better - also because this problem will be coming again with other catalogues.
Thank you very much. Have a nice day to you both.
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