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start programm after pdf close

2011-09-28 14:48:01

lopi007

Registered: Jul 7 2011

Posts: 11

Hi everyone,
Please advice how to write a function that run bat files or exe files after closing a PDF?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.0, Windows

2011-09-28 15:57:27

thomp

Registered: Feb 15 2006

Posts: 4411

This cannot be done from a script in a PDF. In fact, it can't be done with a script at all.

There are two ways you could it.

1. Write an Acrobat Plug-in
2. Use the IAC to control Acrobat from another application.

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script