Adobe Reader DC: DDE open command

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April 10, 2015
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Hello,

I am creating PDFs in a separate program, which uses a DDE command to automatically open the PDF in Adobe Reader once the PDF is created. This command is not successfully opening the PDF, although manually opening the PDF works fine. I know that similar problems occurred for Acrobat/Reader versions 10 and 11. These problems were fixed by changing the "server" for the DDE command from "acroview" to "acroview{A|R}{Major Version}" where A is used for acrobat, R for reader, and "Major Version" is "10" or "11". What is the syntax that should be used for version DC? I have tried "acroviewRDC" and "acroviewRdc" without success.

Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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Correct answer Test Screen Name

I think it may be version 15. Or 2015.

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Awmip

Inspiring

I have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, version 2021.011.20039 and AcroViewA21 works.

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Sage23600320msuf

Participant

For Acrobat Reader 2020 (not DC) version 2020.005.30314 AcroViewR20 is appropriate.

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spectrallypure

Participant

It's 2018 and I was facing a similar problem. To find out the right command name to use, check (as pointed out in one of the answers) the following registry key:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\acrobat\shell\open\ddeexec\application]

In my case it was "AcroViewA18"

Hope this helps future users!

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awgripton

Participant

Having the same problem in 2019, in particular with TeXNicCenter output profiles. Surprise surprise, I tried "acroviewA19" and it worked perfectly. Infuriating!!

lrosenth

Adobe Employee

Use 15 for the version.

This is described in the updated SDK which should be out shortly.

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ProfInsall

Participant

This is not working for me.

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Test Screen NameCorrect answer

Legend

I think it may be version 15. Or 2015.

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js98368238Author

Participant

Setting the "major version" to 12 did not work, but setting it to "15" did work. Thus, the correct syntax for the server name for DDE commands is "acroviewR15" for reader DC or "acroviewA15" for acrobat DC.

Thanks!