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How Migrate batch sequences (javascript) from AA 7 Pro to AA 8 Pro?

Gian Gross
Registered: Nov 19 2009
Posts: 2
Answered

Hi, I've got a couple questions how to move js batch sequences..

Tried to copy the *.sequ batch sequence files created in AA7Pro to the corresponding folder in AA8Pro and they don't show up in the list of Batch sequences available.

>>anybody know why?

Created a test js batch in AA8Pro but was unable to find the corresponding .sequ file

>>Where are the user-created batch sequence files in AA8Pro??

ANY HINT MOST WELCOME!!!

Here a "good to know" comment I found later: AA7Pro sequences actually transfer ok to AA8Pro if they contain only javascript batches. Mine contained also watermark settings, and I found it was these watermarks which prevented the AA7Pro sequence to be accepted in AA8Pro: remove the watermark and the sequ files show up.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Windows
thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Try running the "app.getPath()" in the console window to find the locations of the sequence files.

app.getPath("app","sequences");

and

app.getPath("user","sequences");


I'm not sure, and I think it's unlikely since batch processing has been around for a long time. But it's possible that there were syntax changes in the file format from 8 to 9.

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