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How to manipulate a specific PDF document while several are open

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2011-10-15 02:19:45
oald
Registered: Oct 12 2011
Posts: 17
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If I open "Test1.pdf", "Test2.pdf", "Test3.pdf", "Test4.pdf" at the same time, and I want to change the PDF Document Metadata (e.g. Author) of "Test4.pdf", how can I define "Test4.pdf" as a named Doc object? I try the codes below, but fail, with error message saying "Test4 is not defined 1:Console:Exec"
  
var test4 = Test4.pdf;
test4.info.author = "Acrobat 8.1.6";
  
Your suggestion and guidance are really appreciated!
   

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.6, Windows
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2011-10-15 04:00:18
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try67
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Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2398
Accepted Answer
Use the app.activeDocs array to find the document you want to modify.

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2011-10-16 06:44:24
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oald
Registered: Oct 12 2011
Posts: 17
Hi try67,

Thanks for your answer, I have corrected my as following and it works:

var openedDocs = app.activeDocs;
openedDocs[3].info.author = "Acrobat 8.1.6";
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2011-10-16 13:01:50
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try67
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Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2398
I think it is a better idea to iterate over the activeDocs array, checking the files' paths to find the correct file, and only then edit it.

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