Scripting with PDFTK

You can use the "addIndex" method of the 'search' object.

search.addIndex({cDIPath: "/c/program files/adobe/Acrobat 5.0/help/exchhelp.pdx", bSelect: true});

i'm not all too familiar with implementing javascript and Adobe. i've read up on it a little bit.

The impression I get is I make a js file, put it in some directory, and it will run every time Adobe opens.

Unforuntately, my javascript is not there anymore (meaning I used to be knowledgeable, but no longer) and I do not know exactly which directory to place the file.

Any more help?

I tried using your syntax: search.addIndex({cDIPath: "/D/Temp/IndexTest/SPMATDOCINDEX.pdx", bSelect: true});

I am getting an error that says it cannot open my PDX file. I check it and it is not a read only file.

Any suggestions?

Does the file exist?

Was the index build successful (check the log file)?

Is there a subfolder with 2 'idx' files in it?

Yes, the SPMATDOCINDEX.pdx file exists as does the subfolder containing index.idx and index1.idx. And yes the indiex build was successful according to the log file.

Unfortunatley there is no way using JavaScript that you can set the search index for a PDF. This operation would require a plug-in. But as GKaiseril suggests you could add a document script to the PDF that examines and sets up the search index parameters when the PDF is opened.

"addIndex" adds the index to the global list of indexes searched, it's not specific to the current document. I do not know why your addIndex function is not working. But I do know that this functionality does work becaused I've used it before. You might want to take a look at this article:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/custom-document-search-using-javascript


You might also want to use some of the other search functions to examine the list of indexes that are already set before trying to add a new one. It could be failing because it already exists.

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
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The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.html]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.html[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]