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Search option "in the index named index.pdx"

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2008-06-16 22:38:50
ashindore
Registered: Jun 16 2008
Posts: 2

Experts,

I have 5 pdf files. While 1 of the 5 pdf files is open, I created an index (index.pdx) using the "Advanced >Document Processing > Full text Index with Catalog" option. I placed the index.pdx file in the same folder as the 5 pdf files. I selected the folder that contains all the pdf files so that the Search encompasses all 5 pdfs.

Now, how do I achieve what I am expecting?

when I open any of the 5 pdfs, and I click "Search", I want to see the option "in the index named index.pdx" in the Search dialog

Please Help

- Amit

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Windows
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2008-06-17 17:33:14
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daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
The *.pdx file is not associated with any specific PDF.
So, while it exists, it is not being mounted by Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

What is helpful, even for only 5 files, is to cobble together a
"search page" PDF with an authoring application (even notepad will do).
Create a PDF from this.
Then access the Advanced tab in the Document Properties.
From the Menu bar: File > Properties > Advanced
In the PDF Settings pane, for "Search Index:" use Browse... to locate and select the *.pdx file.
Click OK. Then perform a Save As on the PDF.
Now, when you open this PDF, the *.pdx file is mounted and will be the active index for advanced search.

If you routinely use cataloged indices for PDF collections (small or large) then
you will find it helpful to select "Always use advanced search options" in Acrobat or
Adobe Reader Preferences.
Edit > Preferences > Categories (select Search) > click in the 3rd box down from the top.Alternative (with Advanced Search option selected in Preferences or from the Search dialog
window) is to "Look In:" (browse to locate an select desired *.pdx).

Be well...

Be well...

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2009-02-12 12:55:14
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jeffersonstreetjoe
Registered: Feb 11 2009
Posts: 16
say we had a lot of PDFs .. and I rebuild the index file basically each day. I wouldnt want to have to manually go to File - Properties .. etc every time I rebuild, esp. if I have to add this for a lot of files (Whether it is every file or just the .toc)

Is there any way to automate this .. I know there is a way with .js and then putting it with the batch or what not, but I don't know enough about that to use that method. Maybe it's possible through a batch file? pdftk? I'm just not positive.
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