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Programatically set document properties

2008-10-07 07:48:36

roggeheflin

Registered: Oct 7 2008

Posts: 19

Answered

I am trying to set document properties in VB.NET.

Where is a list of parameters/properties located? "pdf_reference.pdf" from SDK 9 does not appear to have this information.

Currently, i can't find the property/method to set "Initial View" -> "Open to Page" property. Then i will need to set the security settings before saving the document.

How do i set this property and where can i find more information on the interop.acrobat object model?

thank you
-rogge

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.0, Windows

2008-10-09 12:42:03

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

You'll need to do this use the JSObject which is the JavaScript bridge.
There is a sample VB.NET project that comes with the SDK to demonstrate how to use the JSObject. It's called BasicIacJsoVB is included in the SDK download under InterAppCommunicationSupport\VBSamples.

You can ask more detailed questions in the [url=http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.eed56a0/]Acrobat Developers SDK[/url] forum.

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

2008-10-13 06:00:00

roggeheflin

Registered: Oct 7 2008

Posts: 19

thank you for your response. But i can't find the properties to set "Open to page". Also, i need to set security so it may look like distiller or live cycle.

2008-10-13 10:47:05

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

Setting the Document Properties (i.e., Initial View) can be done via batch processing or by adding an "execMenuItem()". Unfortunately there is no simple Javascript to set the Initial View.

Thom Parker has a tutorial on [url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2007/10/apply_security_with_js/]Applying PDF security with Acrobat JavaScript[/url] that you might find useful.

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.