Hello,
I need to run a script when the document is opened. Unfortunatelly the list of document actions dos not include something like "Document Did Open". How should i bind my script with that event?
what i need to do is to show the date&time at the top of the document every time it is opened by a reader.
We are using Acrobat Standard 6.0
Any hint is appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Open Document JavaScript Action
2007-10-24 14:20:06
My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 6.0.0, Windows
Acrobat Standard 6.0.0, Windows
2007-10-26 13:48:57
#2
Thom, thank you for your answer.
With the support of Eugene Williams i know how to attach a script to a page open action.
Would you please tell me how can I attach a document script using Adobe Standard 6.0
I've searched the entire menu options and nothing.
With the support of Eugene Williams i know how to attach a script to a page open action.
Would you please tell me how can I attach a document script using Adobe Standard 6.0
I've searched the entire menu options and nothing.
2007-10-26 19:02:11
#3
Eugene says that you can add a document script from the Advanced toolbar, but I didn't think that Standard 6 had a menu item for this. If I'm right, then there is a workaround, it can be done from a script. Since you are using Acrobat 6 the solution is bit awkward.
Lookup the "doc.addScript()" function in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference. This will do the Job, and there are two ways you could use it.
1. If you want to get really fancy, or you want to do this a lot, write a folder level script to add a menu item (or toolbar button) to Acrobat. Place a function in this script for adding a document level script to the current PDF, then call this function from the menu item.
2. Put the code for creating a folder level script in a Page Open Action. Force it to run by changing pages, then delete the Page Action and save the file.
Here's a sample script that adds an alert box script. The alert box will be displayed when the PDF is opened.
var myJS = "app.alert('Hello World');";
this.addScript("InitMsg",myJS);
Lookup the "doc.addScript()" function in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference. This will do the Job, and there are two ways you could use it.
1. If you want to get really fancy, or you want to do this a lot, write a folder level script to add a menu item (or toolbar button) to Acrobat. Place a function in this script for adding a document level script to the current PDF, then call this function from the menu item.
2. Put the code for creating a folder level script in a Page Open Action. Force it to run by changing pages, then delete the Page Action and save the file.
Here's a sample script that adds an alert box script. The alert box will be displayed when the PDF is opened.
var myJS = "app.alert('Hello World');";
this.addScript("InitMsg",myJS);
Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script