Acrobat SDK

Hi, I have 10,000 invoice pdfs I need to convert to excel and then extract the data into a database. I have a licenced copy of Acrobat Pro DC. Is there an API I can use to do this programatically. I have been looking at the cloud based API but at $0.05 per transaction it is going to be very expensive and given the volume of data I would rather not have the overhead of having to move it to the cloud. I had hoped I could just link MS Access to my desktop application API to do the work. I have a nasty suspicion that Adobe will not let me run the export from my desktop PC programatically. Could someone tell me if it is possible and if it is then point me in the direction where I can fnd out how to do it? I would much prefer to use Acrobat to do the conversion, having done it manually on the few files the layout of the generated Excel file is easy to work with and generally I find the programatic interface with VBA easy to use. Any advice very much appreciated 

Hello, I work for a hospital clinic where we reimburse patients for mileage. We have a form in a word doc that I convert it into a PDF, and all I need to do is: - If patient drove himself, when they check "drove self" I need to take the amount of miles they wrote down and multiply it by 0.625 and then the total will go under the self-drive column. - If a volunteer drove the patient, when they check "volunteer drove" I need to take the amount of miles they wrote down and multiply it by 0.625 and then the total will go under self-drive column. One check box is named DroveSelf and the other one is named VolunteerDrove. The field box under the miles driven is called "MilesDrove"The field box under the self-drive mileage @ 0.625 is called "SelfDrive"The field box under Volunteer mileage @ 0.625 is called "VolunteerMileage" So if a patient stated they self-drove 100 miles. They will need to check the box under "DroveSelf", then that will need to b

Greetings, I want to create a pdf/a complaint pdf file using acrobat sdk, I am refering to the sample code available in the official documentation and github repository. I didn't find any specific apis to set pdf/a properties to pdf document. Is there any api available to set the conformancelevel of the generating pdf file. The package I am using in pom.xml: <dependency> <groupId>com.adobe.documentservices</groupId> <artifactId>pdfservices-sdk</artifactId> <version>4.0.0</version> </dependency> link to sample code from adobe: click here Thanks in Advance.

Hi, I wasn't able to find recent details on this issue, so apologies if this is asked elsewhere already. I have been using Adobe sign to send various documents for e-signatures for a while, but now when i try to send these same documents, the form data is all deleted and converted to empty text fields with the error: "unsupported fields have been removed from this document"these unsupported fields include: Text fields, a dropdown, and signature blocks.The amount of time spent making/remaking and reformatting these forms is frustrating, but also doesn't actually allow me to have the simple functionality that I was hoping to have/retain. The functionality I'm seeking includes:default values for fieldsmulti-line supportnumber formatting that exists within both adobe sign and acrobat (currency randomly does/doesn't work)entering a value for it to show up in multiple places within the document (effective date, etc)sizing of text to be readable by the recipient rather than random sizing

Hi Everyone. I am making a simple fillable form PDF and I want to put a save button that when pressed it will automatically set the name of the file to what is in the text field "Ebox Work Order Number" and save it to a folder on my network. Is that possible to do at all?

I am trying to export a pdf to both/either a Word format or a Powerpoint presentation. I have been able to do this in the past, but whenever I attempt to now, I get an error message that says: Save As failed to process this document. No file was created.I've googled and tried all suggested options already out there, nothing seems to work.I am running on Mac Yosemite and do have the Acrobat DC PRO version.I have save my pdfs in various ways, I have cleared preferences, I have unistalled and reinstalled and still getting the same error.Any idea what's going on?Thanks in advance for any and all help!

How do i show the table of contents in an aside in acrobat_

Not sure if this is possible.Have a form with text fields:HoursRow1 RateRow1 TotalRow1HoursRow2 RateRow2 TotalRow2...with many more rows (hierarchical)I want to write a script that will apply if else function for each TotalRow with the corresponding row number (use HoursRow1 and RatesRow1 for TotalRow1, etc)It’s easy enough for one Total, add custom calculations:var tot = this.getField("TotalRow1").value; var hour = this.getField("HoursRow1").value; var cost = this.getField("RateRow1").value; if (hour && cost) { event.value = hour * cost; } else { event.value = ""; } But there are a lot of rows, so it would be a lot easier (if I knew how) to put this in a script to not have to enter each TotalRow manually. Put some type of wildcard in place , plus dealing with more than one variable, but move through so the right variables are put in for corresponding total(TotalRow1 with HoursRow1 and RateRow1, TotalRow2 with Hour

Using VBA, I created several years ago an MS Word tool that interacts with PDF forms.  Specifically, it launches Adobe Acrobat, fills in a bunch of fields on the PDF, then auto-names and resaves the PDF in a specified folder.  I use the GetObject(, "AcroExch.App") method to automate Acrobat from VBA.  The saving is accomplished with a pdDoc.Save(...) command.  This worked fine on my client's machine when they had a full standalone version of Acrobat installed on the same machine.  But recently the client transitioned to Adobe Acrobat online. The filling in of fields still works, but the auto-save no longer works.  Does anybody know of a way to accomplish this with Acrobat online?Thanks!

Our users are accessing PDF/A documents and find the idea that an archival document can be edited disconcerting.  Is it possible to produce a PDF/A file that Acrobat will not display the "enable editing" button?TIA!Noam

I have started using drop down menus in my fillable forms over check boxes but not sure how to get proper calculations with the scripts i have.  Every customer has different pricing and I dont want to have to redo the JS in every contract, or put different values in all of the different drop downs.Here is what I need:  Textbox1 - This is the cost of 1 bush trimming (This # changes with every customer) Drop Down Menu will have options for:Spring Fall Both  (this total obviously needs to be double) From here I would like the total from whatever is chosen to calculate in "Textbox2" but ONLY if "checkbox1" is checked. If not then value is $0.00("checkbox1" is the selection for bush trimming) Seems it should be simple but not finding the answer. Any Help would be appreciated!! 

How do I correct this issue?  I am using Adobe Acrobate DC. 

Hi, I've just completed designing a 'work book' in Indesign and have several text fields for the end user to enter in their responses. Just testing the PDF and it's not printing, saying that the page does not exist. I've even reduced to just 1 single test page and tried Command+P, but it still doesn't recognise the page. thanks

I hope this gets to the right folks because this was the first thing I happened to look for in the js api reference and thought it was intentionally omitted or something but please note the below link: https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/doc.html#scroll will not take you to the actual section, nor will the link at the left because it shares an id with the up arrow at the bottom right.  Which apparently appears to be where everything is saved.  I have copied the element out to review the relevent info but I think that's a simple fix I would encourage. Now to look at PDF Reference! 🙂

When develop adobe reader plug-in,  user open a pdf file,  user “sign yourself” to execute signature, Is there a callback function after signing the file ?  not digital sign.   [Question moved to the Acrobat SDK forum]

Hi team,I am trying to convert Pdf to Docx via Adobe services API, I followed the sample here https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/howtos/export-pdf/. After getting output, it look fine as first, but when I check it in XML format, almost everyword become its own element, so it doesn't maintain the original sentence, paragraph anymore. Is there any option to keep the elements together as it should be? Regards,James Nguyen 

Is there a AI Assistant SDK for use in a C# and Python application?  The app sends a prompt and a response returned.   If not available now, when will a SDK be released.   Thx   [Question moved to the Acrobat SDK forum]

I have recently signed up for using Distiller in CLI mode and I need to convert a few hundred PDFs from postscript to PDF using the Distiller install on my local machine that's here, "/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Acrobat Distiller.app/Contents/MacOS/Distiller"I am pretty close but I can't manage to get rid of the annoying Distiller window after every call. I am wondering what am I missing.I use python and make a subprocess call, that looks like thissubprocess.run([DISTILLER_INSTALLATION_PATH, "--nopause", "-q", "-dBATCH", "-dNOPAUSE", f"-sOutputFile={output_pdf_path}",f"-dPDFSETTINGS={print_job_options}", ps_file],check=True)However, I do this in a loop but every time Distiller expects me to close the window.Here's my questions.1) Where is the documentation for this stuff, almost impossible to find?2) What am I missing when i already specify NOPause, and batch as arguments?3) Was there an alternative where I don't go through every PS file in a single loop but provide them all at one

How do a format a text field in a PDF form to use the correct spacing depending by card type? For example, American Express cards (14 characters, starts with a 3) should have 4,3,3,5 spacing and formatted like so: 3xxx xxx xxx xxxxxVisa (Starts with a 4), MasterCard (Starts with a 5), and Discover (Starts with a 6) all have 15 characters with 4,4,4,4 spacing and be formatted like so: 4xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx - Visa5xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx - MasterCard6xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx - DiscoverIs there a text field script that can do this type of task? I am currently using Adobe X ProThank you in advance.

Why can't I create pdf any more

I have run the below script for years without problem or error in older versions of Adobe Pro. This script takes a pdf file with any number of pages and sorts them to make the page starting in the middle of the document +1, the new page 2, and so on, resulting in a new sort that has pages backed up correctly for print purposes. for (i = 0; i <= this.numPages/2-1; i++)this.movePage(this.numPages-1, this.numPages/2-i-1); This year I upgraded to Creative Cloud and am receiving varied results with the script. On the first set of documents, the script worked without fail. The second returned RangeError on movePage, but now all subsequent tries return:ReferenceError: i is not defined1:Console:Execundefined Any idea what's not working? 

It is quite possible there is a simpler way to do what I am needing help with, but I will describe my issue as best as possible, with how I currently have it, and then explain my issues. I'm not fluent in writing scripts, but if it is explained, I could probably grasp the concept... My querying efforts on this form have not been locating something for me yet. I have a form for requesting rentals and I want it to calculate a total at the end, so the renter knows how much to pay. There are a few variables to throw in though. I have been sucessful at implementing check boxes for the different rooms (4 in total) and having a number associated to each check box which will then add the sum of all check boxes to display at the bottom "Total Rent" text field. I have an additional check box for the entire building which is a different fee, and if I check that box, it will add it to the total. There is a mandatory damage deposit fee for this rental which I currently have a checkbox for.&nbs

I'm trying to insert Text callout, however its not showing up. It only showing the annotation box without arrow pointer. Please refer the code mentioned below:var link = "http://www.example.com/";var spans = new Array();  spans[0] = new Object();  spans[0].text = "Links to: ";  spans[0].textSize = 12;  spans[0].textColor = color.red;  spans[1] = new Object();  spans[1].text = link;  spans[1].textSize = 12;  spans[1].textColor = color.black;var annot = this.addAnnot({ page: 0, type: "FreeText", intent: "FreeTextCallout", rect: [10, 10, 10, 10], richContents: spans });

Hello I am making a seniority calculator Briefly, I have a field for today's date and seniority date below I have 5 sets of fields with start and end, here you can enter the periods you have been a member. It is therefore meant that all 5 periods are calculated for the total number of days. I will then subtract this result from today's date field. In order to get a date stated in the field with seniority date Hope someone can help me a bit here. I am not strong in JavaScript but can read me that this is probably the way to go to make this succeed.Thanks in advance from the Dane

I have Acrobat Pro and find that sometimes if I add a page from one file into another, any comments that are copied to the new page are automatically rotated if the added page was not the same orientation as the existing document, even if I previously rotated it and saved it to match.How do I either stop this happening, or how do I rotate the comments to their original orientation?