I've tried several times, using 8 files totaling 1200 pages, and using one file totaling 99 pages, to create in index. It says it creates the index successfully in the log, but when I try to open the index after it's created, it just takes me back to the Define Index Definition dialog box. I'm using 8.1.2, so I'm up to date, but I can't seem to get this to work. Am I doing something wrong? It also creates a separate folder with a file called index1.pdx. When I try to open the .pdx file the log says it successfully created, Acrobat tells me the file is corrupt.
Thanks for any light you can shed on this.
Your program is working as intended. If you open an index, it doesn't display the actual database containing the text content and locations used by the index process. Selecting the index file and opening it, takes you back to the Index Definition dialog box, as it is intended to be used if you want to update, rebuild, or purge an index.
I think the part you're missing is embedding the index after it is created. To do this:
1. Open one of the files you specified in the index creation, and choose Advanced > Document Processing > Manage Embedded Index.2. In the resulting Manage Embedded Index dialog box, click Embed Index. First you see a message box describing the process. Click OK.
3. The file is closed, the index is embedded, resaved, and then reopens. You see a notice that the index is embedded. Click Ok to close the dialog box.
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