Trusted function to print to pdf -- is it possible?

Actually no, From a trusted function you can run the print driver silently, but the problem is that the PDF print driver pops up a file save dialog. The printParams object does include a special "fileName" property. But this is a path for the "print to file" option. It doesn't work with the PDF printer.

There is a possibility though. If the "fileName" property is specified and print driver name is left blank the PDF will print to postscript. Then you can convert the postscript file to PDF by opening it in Acrobat. Like this:

This code can only be run from a trusted function.

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/]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/[/url]

Great suggestion... and thanks for the quick response. But that's not going to work for our purposes. I was trying to configure a way to make this part of a workflow process where the final stripped down version ends up in a queue without the user having to direct it there. I currently have a few processes in place, but ultimately the user has to direct the file to a particular location.

If the mechanics of creating the "stripped" down version work for you, then it's just a matter of figuring out how to direct things. There is no user interaction in the code I provided above, the paths can be set anyway you want.

If you need more control over the process then JavaScript alone is probably not the answer. Have you looked at Acrobat's Intercommunication interface? You can write a VB app that controls Acrobat and calls folder level JavaScript functions, so you get the best of both worlds.

And for creating a "stripped down" version, have you looked at the "doc.flattenPages()" fucntion. This is much easier than printing to PDF.

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/]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/[/url]

If I recall correctly, the doc.flattenPages() function does not get rid of the PageOpen scripting and I need to end up with a document without any scripting whatsoever.... Is this correct?

I've worked with VB before but have no idea how it interfaces with Acrobat. Can you point me in the direction of some resources incorporating both VB and Acrobat so I can check that out? That might be the best answer.

And thank you.

You are correct, the "flattenPages" fucntion does not strip out JS, or many other PDF features. It only flattens interactive elements.

There are a couple of documents all about connecting a VB app to Acrobat. You'll find them here:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/interapplication.php

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/]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/[/url]

Perfect. I will definitely look into it. A little light reading! ha!
Thanks so much.

I tried putting this in a batch function

myTrustedFunction = app.trustedFunction(
function()
{
app.beginPriv(); // Explicitly raise privilege
var pp = this.getPrintParams();
pp.pageHandling = pp.constants.handling.nUp;
pp.nUpPageOrders = pp.constants.nUpPageOrders.Horizontal;
pp.nUpNumPagesV = 2;
pp.nUpNumPagesH = 1;
pp.nUpAutoRotate = true;
pp.nUpPageBorder = true;
pp.fileName = "/c/temp/myDoc.ps";
pp.printerName = "";
this.print(pp);
app.openDoc({cPath:"/c/temp/myDoc.ps", bUseConv:true})
this.saveAs(this.path);
app.endPriv();
}
);

Any clues on why this doesn't work.

Well for one, batch is a privileged context so it doesn't need a trusted function. Second, all you show here is the function definition. It has to be called to do anything. Is it being called?

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/]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/[/url]