Tutorials: JavaScript

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Formatting text fields

By Thom ParkerJul 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn about two ways of handling text field formatting: the Keystroke (change) event and the Format event.

Topics: PDF Forms, JavaScript

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20752

07/07/2006

“Where is” series, entering document Actions

By Thom ParkerJul 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to create document Actions, JavaScript events triggered by printing, saving, and closing the PDF.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered: Acrobat XI, Acrobat X, Acrobat 9

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07/07/2006

Creating and using layers (OCGs) with Acrobat JavaScript

By Thom ParkerJul 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to create and control content layers through JavaScript.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

33412

07/07/2006

“Where is” series, JavaScript in batch processing

By Thom ParkerJul 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to split documents, add stamps, fill in document metadata, and more.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

11361

07/07/2006

How to do (not so simple) form calculations

By Thom ParkerJul 2, 2006

In this tutorial, learn about the three options for creating form-field calculations using Acrobat JavaScript.

Topics: PDF Forms, JavaScript

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97587

07/02/2006

Get and Set PDF metadata from Acrobat JavaScript

By Thom ParkerJun 28, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to set the metadata in a PDF to include parameters such as the document’s title, author, and a set of keywords.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

8354

06/28/2006

Limiting the rotation of a model in a 3D PDF

By Tony DeYoungJun 24, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to limit the rotation of a 3D model so that it can only pivot on certain axis.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

7372

06/24/2006

Working with date and time in Acrobat JavaScript (part 3 of 3)

By Thom ParkerJun 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to manipulate, display, and calculate dates and times in Acrobat JavaScript.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

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06/07/2006

Add a custom menu Item to Acrobat

By Thom ParkerJun 7, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to add custom menu items to existing Acrobat menus.

Topics: JavaScript

Products covered:

19469

06/07/2006

Working with date and time in Acrobat JavaScript - Part 2

By Thom ParkerMay 28, 2006

In this tutorial, learn how to create code that writes the current date into a form field using a simple date format.

Topics: JavaScript

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13379

05/28/2006

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