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Batch processing file attachments using Javascript

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2010-03-30 10:33:17
Philip Roy
Registered: Mar 30 2010
Posts: 2

Hello;

I have the need to attach a large amount of files to a large amount of PDF documents. My problem is, I need the javacript to look in the file name of the pdf, and attach a file of the same name but different format to each file.

If I could somehow batch this process it would be great. Any help is welcome, thanks!

Phil

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
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2010-03-30 11:41:38
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Not a problem, Batch scripts operate in privileged context, so any property or functin in the JavaScript reference can be run in a batch script. What you want to do is import files as attachments. In Acrobat JavaScript this is done with the doc.importDataObject() function.

Read this article:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/importing-and-exporting-pdf-file-attachments-acrobat-javascript

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/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]

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script

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