Access doc object from folder level javascript

Hi,
You may find simply using the 'this' document object gives you the uppermost document.
Rgds
Clive

You can use the element of the returned active doc array as shown in JS Scripting Reference for the "bringToFront()" method:

This example searches among the open documents for one with a title of “Annual Report” and brings it to the front.

var d = app.activeDocs; // get array of open docs
// loog throgh the open doc array
for (var i = 0; i < d.length; i++)
if (d[i].info.Title == "Annual Report") d[i].bringToFront(); // for doc object titled "Annual Report" bring it to the front

Hi clivel,

thanks for your quick reply.

Unfortunately, I am trying to build a sort of structure of objects and methods in order to enrich the UI. Thus, I created one global object, i.e. namespace, to avoid messing around with to many objects on the global level. All functions and further objects are located inside this global object. But now I see, that I am loosing "this".

Thanks again. I see the point now.

Ulrike

Hi gkaiseril,

yes, I know this example.

But unfortunately, I don't now any property of the doc object I am searching for exept that it is displayed on top of all others.

Is there a property reflecting this?

Well then you will have to provide a JS action to display a list of all the active documents and the "documentFileName", "URL", or info.title" property using the "app.response()" method to get the element number for the document in the active document array and use that element.

Edited to add:
The "bringToFront()" method only change the PDF "this" and not the display. To change the display one would need to provide an additional action like go to a specific page or form field on the focused document.

Hi gkaiseril,

thanks again. I will have to try it this way.

In any case, many thanks for the nice discussion. It was very helpful

Regards, Ulrike