Disable swf file

use the activated property of the rich media annotation. To disable the first RMA on the current page:

getAnnotsRichMedia(pageNum)[0].activated = false;


If you know the internal name of the RMA, you can use getAnnotRichMedia(pageNum,"internal name")

Hiding an RMA annotation, as well as other operations like resizing and moving them, were supposed to be part of the RMA from the beginning. But I think they fell off plate somewhere along the line. But that doesn't mean it can't be done. Look at the blog entry from Joel Geraci:

http://blogs.adobe.com/pdfdevjunkie/hide_and_show_rich_media_in_pd.php

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]

Thats brilliant thank you both, that worked a treat and sorted my problem :-) The link was very good too thank you again