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lucien001
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December 14, 2018
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Could tell me where is the default installation help directory (AcrobatXI)? Thank you!

Syntax

ASBool AVAppOpenHelpFile(const char* fileName, ASBool doSearch)

Opens a specified help file from the default installation help directory. If the help file is not found, it optionally opens a dialog box asking if the user wants to search for the help file.

as above, so where is  the default installation help directory?

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Thom Parker
Thom ParkerCorrect answer
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December 14, 2018

Runs this code from the Acrobat JavaScript console window:

app.getPath("app","help")

On my system it returns this path

/C/Program Files (x86)/Adobe/Acrobat DC/Acrobat/

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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December 14, 2018

At one time Acrobat had a handy help handler, I used it for a while. It was obsolete many versions before XI. If this API works at all, it will just do a normal document open. Avoid.

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    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 14, 2018

    Runs this code from the Acrobat JavaScript console window:

    app.getPath("app","help")

    On my system it returns this path

    /C/Program Files (x86)/Adobe/Acrobat DC/Acrobat/

    Translate
    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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