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Hi,I've searched around, but I've found very little related to what I need, so forgive me if this has been answered before.I have a very old form+macro created in Word that has worked well up until now. Every time the document is opened, it fills a Serial field with a number stored in a separate .txt file, and adds 1 to the value. After it has done this, it prints the form through a printer driver that is set up to print from a specific drawer of our copier (heavy paper), to be filled out by hand.Due to increased patronage, I need to create a form that allows me to bulk print 10 to 20 copies with unique serials at a time.I'm ok with adding extra steps to the printing process, or selecting the printer driver manually each time, but I can't figure out how to have the serial iterate based on prints/copies. We already have Acrobat for other uses, and I love the designs possible through Adobe FormsCental, so I'd like to recreate this in Adobe if possible.I think I could butcher the Word fil

How can I deskew a page using Acrobat X Pro sdk

I have a list of taxable goods each with a price:VehiclePrice 10,000.00Delivery     90.00Prep    195.00 Freight    110.00 DocFees    210.00Total_Taxable_Items 10,605.00 I need Java PDFScript for sales tax at 6%. Is the one below correct? var v1 = Number(this.getField("TotalTaxableItems").valueAsString); event.value = (v1*.06);  Next... if I wanted to allow for a variable Tax Rate percentage (different state taxes) would this script be correct?  The objective would be to type in the Tax rate and have it calculate the correct amount.var v1 = Number(this.getField("TotalTaxableItems").valueAsString); var v2 = Number(this.getField("Tax_Rate").valueAsString);  event.value = (v1*v2); 

I have a list of taxable goods each with a price:VehiclePrice 10,000.00Delivery     90.00Prep    195.00 Freight    110.00 DocFees    210.00Total_Taxable_Items 10,605.00 I need Java PDFScript for sales tax at 6%. Is the one below correct? var v1 = Number(this.getField("TotalTaxableItems").valueAsString); event.value = (v1*.06);  Next... if I wanted to allow for a variable Tax Rate percentage (different state taxes) would this script be correct?  The objective would be to type in the Tax rate and have it calculate the correct amount.var v1 = Number(this.getField("TotalTaxableItems").valueAsString); var v2 = Number(this.getField("Tax_Rate").valueAsString);  event.value = (v1*v2); 

So I am working on spawing a page template when a button in my PDF is clicked, then destroying it when the page is left. The page template has a video embedded that gets lost each time I spawn the template. All of the other items on the page show up, (text and button) but the video gets stripped. What am I doing wrong here?Any help would be greatly appreciated!because someone is bound to ask. Windows 10, Acrobat Pro DC

So this might be a dumb and simple question but I am attempting to have a letter grade out put based on the results of a different box.I have a text field that adds together two other fields on the form. (Lets call it Total point demerits) I need a different box (lets call it inspection grade) to out put a letter based on the data from box 1If total point demerits is <= 10 then inspection grade should be AIf total point demerits is >= 11 &&  <= 20 then inspection grade should be BIf total point demerits is >= 21 && <= 40 then inspection grade should be CThank you for your help.

I am creating an application that will provide the user with very limited specific information about a large pdf file (300 to 400 pages). OCRing the file is too time consuming and gives me too much irrelevant information. I can zero in on data I need based upon a couple of things: the name of the bookmark, and the general layout of the pages of that bookmarked exhibit. The pages are not pdf forms, they are basically boilerplate forms that present data in a uniform way. I would like to be able to create code that would harvest that text data. Essentially I am wanted to use the positioning of the data on the form to tell me what the data is. So, for example I know that "01/01/1998" is a birthdate based upon where it is positioned on a general page. Is this possible?

Hello,I have an employee timesheet that I am trying to setup. Time is entered in per Phase Code that is set up by job (not every job we have uses the same sequence of codes). To make it easier for the guys in the field so they dont have to memorize each code and what it stands for, I would like the drop down menu to display the code plus the description of the code but when a selection is made only display the code number. (i.e. "201 - Metal Studs" is shown in the drop down selection but when selected only "201" is shown). Is this possible? There are anywhere from 5 to 100 codes for any given project. To date, I havent tried anything and havent had luck finding anything online. Thanks in advance.

Hi,One of my users is trying to import an action wizard in Adobe Acrobat XI which was developed in Adobe Acrobat X.  She gets an error which essentially states that the action wizard cannot be imported b/c it has the same name as one that already exists (see below).  This is not true though b/c when one goes to the action wizard tab, there is no action wizard named the same as the one she is trying to import (2.1_BLA).  I was able to resolve this by renaming the sequence file so she could import it but I would like a permanent solution to this just in case other users experience this same issue.  Any ideas what is happening and how to permanently correct this?Sue

What I want to do is create a form that is fillable from a Delimited text file. I already have all of that set up and working. I however want to make it simpler for my colleagues who aren't as savvy by allowing them to click a button embedded in the PDF that will automatically point to the delimited file and just launch the "import data from delimited text file" box so that they can just choose what they need. I am not great with writing javascript, does anyone have a basic idea if this is doable and what script would be needed to call the file?Thanks in advance.

I am trying to have a  drop down menu resize based on the selection chosen.  I am able to resize it, but the text in the box does not refresh when the box is resized.  If I choose the same option twice, the text looks normal, but on first choice, the text is misshapen.  It also looks different when I mark the form as read only as well. This is the code that I am using:if (event.value == "Add Restitution in the amount of:") {this.getField("note1").display = display.visible;this.getField("note9").display = display.hidden;var b = this.getField("Dropdown1");var aRect = b.rect;aRect [2] = 245.26;b.rect = aRect;}else if (event.value == "Increase:") {this.getField("note1").display = display.hidden;this.getField("note9").display = display.visible;var b = this.getField("Dropdown1");var aRect = b.rect;aRect [2] = 141.2;b.rect = aRect;}else if (event.value == "Decrease:") {this.getField("note1").display = display.hidden;this.getField("note9").display = display.visible;var b =

HelloI wonder that creating pdf documents with metada which is taken from MS SQL database (or plain text,xml etc.) is possible or not.I have some images in file system and information about these image in database. I want to use acrobat (or any application,sdk etc) to convert these images to pdf documents with related information in metadata.Thank you all for your helps.

Hi, I’m a University lecturer and I am adapting a pre-existing marking template for a student assignment that has a number of correct statements associated with checked boxes (Check Box1, Check Box2, Check Box3, Check Box4, Check Box5 & Check Box6). So for example, if a student has a correct statement in their assignment then one mark is awarded. What I’m hoping to do is create a text field (Question_1_Sum) that counts the number of checked boxes that have been ticked. I’m sure it sounds easy but unfortunately I’m not a programmer. Would someone be able to assist?  Thanks

Hi AllAnyone able to help, I'd like to use or reference a fixed value so I can use it in a java calculationI need to do this all in java, so my script needs to hold the value and I want to use it in some simple maths calsThis should be so easy but the material examples I am finding on the Net on Adobe pdf java is not helping me.I been through Thoms video on Youtube and Iam still none the wizer

I am trying to use the accessibility features of the Adobe Acrobat SDK.  I have obtained the following document: PDF Accessibility API Reference, Adobe® Acrobat® DC SDK, May 2015. However, these routines do not appear in the Adobe Acrobat SDK header files, so I am unable to use them in my plug-in.  Is there another header and/or library that I need to download?  I have not been able to find such after extensive searching.

I have a pdf that has 2 form fields that work fine. Then we have to merge them with a file from another vendor. When I do this, the properties go a little haywire. The copy is still in the form field, but the the font color is white. When I open the properties, it says it's set to black, but if I click the color palette and choose black again, then the color shows. There are over 1,000 pdfs that get merged on the fly. We don't want to open every pdf and do this change each month.  Is there any way to set up a batch process or watched folder or something I'm not aware of using javascript that would automatically reselect the black font color for the entire 1,000+ files? Thank you for your help with this in advance. And if I've put this question on the wrong forum, I apologize.

Ok, I've tried figuring this out so now I'm asking the experts.Is there a way to pull information from a digital certificate and input that information into a text field?When I look into the certificate viewer in the Details tab, I see the data I want.  It's included with other information...here's how it looks:Name = SubjectValue = cn=lastname.firstname.middlename.1234567890I want to pull the '1234567890' and input it into a text field.  I'm trying to eliminate the user from filling in the information. We are CONSTANTLY having to look up the information because they typed it in wrong.Is this possible?Thanks,Brian

In an Acrobat PDF form, I can assign an OnFocusEvent to show some other field if a user pushes on a button in form.I simply add it to button properties>action>on focus>run a jsthe Javascript event used is as in following:this.getField("point.2").display = (event.target.value=="Off") ? display.hidden : display.visible;But, is it possible to assign an event for a second click for showing some other fields?

This doesn't necessarily pertain to Adobe specifically, but more pdf/browser compatibility; I figured this forum would have more knowledge of pdfs than chrome. I have pdfs that have file attachments to other pdfs in the file. When I open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent the links work fine, but if it's opened in the browser (which is the typical default setting) the links aren't there. This is inconvenient when sending to other people who do not have Acrobat. I was wondering if there was any way to open these in the browser and enable the attachment links? Any way to make browser pdf reader more than just "view-only"? I know Acrobat is no longer supported by most browsers since NPAPI add-ons became obsolete, but is there any alternative? There has got to be SOME way, I know technology is far too advanced for there not to be. If anyone knows of anything, whether it be "safe" or not, I would be glad to hear it. Even if it's just a possibility, I'll take it. I've been digging pret

Hi All, Thought experiment...Is it possible to build something using JavaScript, what is essentially a form / checklistWhere;Cover page is a step by step process with to-do list in each stepEach to do list allows to add pages to the said form / checklistPerform validity / criteria checking before moving to the next stepAppreciate your inputs Holly

Hi,I'm using Acrobat Pro DC 2015 Release.  I created a text field (using this.addField) then I attempted to rotate the text using the rotation property.  I've tried rotations of 90,  180, and 270, but the text never rotates.  If I bring up the properties dialog for the text field, which has a "Orientation" pulldown menu under the General tab, I can easily rotate the text by 90, 180, and 270 degrees.I know that the text box doesn't rotate, I only want to rotate the text inside of the text box.  I've tried this with two different text boxes in my program but I can never get the text to rotate.  When I look at the text box properties dialog, specifically the "Orientation" pulldown, it never reflects what my program is attempting to do -- it always stays at 0 degrees.With any text field and as you know, there are numerous text properties one can set -- textFont, textColor, textSize, readonly, value, etc.  Is there some requirement whereby the rotation pro

Hi,I am trying to create in an interactive form (via Acrobat DC). I would like to employ a mouse on click event to some text (simply to select "AD" and "BC" for a date), on which I intend if user clicks on, then the text will be bold for instance.  Is there a way to do it without using check box? (ps., I used basic toggle button for instance to test, visually it's okay. BUT when I export "form data" the selection of the button is not exported).Please see the image I intend to create:

Acrobat DC keeps crashing my computer. It takes forever to load to see comments and then if I leave Acrobat open, I eventually get the spinning rainbow of death and have to force restart my Mac. Tried to uninstall and reinstall and still happening. This is not an issue on my MacBook, but having problems with it on my iMac. Help please, because I use Acrobat constantly for my business.

How to tag text fields and radio button in acrobat?

On this forum, I've searched but I can't locate the exact solution to my problem.I'm creating my form in AcrobatDC. Using three Radio buttons: "Radio1", "Radio2", "Radio3", I want to make various text fields Required, depending on which Radio is selected. Some text fields will be required for all Radio selections, some will be required for only a single Radio selection. How do I make each radio button trigger different sets of required fields independent of each other? Example:1. "Radio1" selected; makes text fields "Text1", "Text2" "Text3", and "Text4" required.2. "Radio2" selected; makes text fields "Text1", "Text2", "Text 5"  and "Tex6" required.3. "Radio3" selected; makes text fields "Text1", "Text6", "Text7" and "Text8" required.I've figured out how to make a Radio button trigger a single required field with basic Javascript, but with this many variables, I'm out of my league.Your genius is greatly appreciated!