NotAllowedError - executing extractPages through the Menu

The security restrictions in version 7 were much less strict compared to later versions, so the problem is probably your code. Post it here and maybe someone will spot the problem.

Okay, I can post the code. I am pretty new to JavaScript, but I thought I would be able to get this little bit of code working if I stuck fairly closely to the Developers guide and the JS reference. I, perhaps wrongly, assumed I would only get this error because of something to do with privileged context.

First of all, you're using the wrong operator in this line:
if ( theWord = "Trans" )
It should be:
if ( theWord == "Trans" )

Also, try using a different path as it's possible Acrobat considers c:\test\ to be "unsafe" for some reason.
Another thing: You set startPage to be 1. Shouldn't it be 0?

Thanks for the reply,

You're completely right about the "==" and the start page, but neither of those seemed to cause the error. I also tried several different paths, including to external flash memory, and to a folder in My Documents, I still get this message:

"NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.
Global.extractPages:17:Bookmark undefined:Mouse Up"

I've just had the code attached to a bookmark, could that be causing it? I've tried to have it execute as a Document Action Script when the event "Document Did Save" occurs. Should I put it as an option in the menu? I avoided that because there doesn't seem to be a "Enable Menu Items JavaScript Execution Privileges" option and the file config.js doesn't seem to exist to add the menu item.

You didn't mention that you were launching this from a bookmark... In that case, you probably do need a privileged environment.

As stated in the JavaScript Reference, "doc.extractPages()" requires priviledge, which means it can't be called directly from a bookmark script. You can do a couple of things to solve the issue.

1. Create a folder level trusted function that runs your code. See this Article:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2008/10/using_trusted_functions

2. Place your code in a Menu item using the "app.addMenuItem()" function, Enable Menu item priviledge from the preferences, and then call the menu item, "app.execMenuItem()" from your bookmark.

Note that both of these solutions require that you make changes on your system, so the solution/document will only work on a system where these changes are made. That's the deal with trust, the user has to specifically allow a secure function to run on thier system, and with Acrobat 9.2 it's gotten even more restricted so if you are going to be using priviledged functions you really need to understand the security restrictions.

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]

Thanks so much for the info, the tutorials were very helpful. I got confused because I thought config.js should already exist, and the option to enable menu item privilege isn't there for me.

Now, of course, my code won't work because the "this" reference is undefined in a folder level trusted function.

I think I may be able to figure out someway to deal with this, but does anyone know a good way to pass the "doc" object representing the pdf I want to use the extractPages method on as a parameter to the folder level trusted function?

Yes, just pass it in as an argument to the trusted function. If the function is being called from a document script the pass in "this".

For Example, If your function is:

Then to use this function in a bookmark script
    myTrusted(this);
That's it

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]

YES. It works. Wonderful.

Thank you so much!