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need to update links to JavaScript actions

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November 18, 2019
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Hello, I'm needing help with how to perform an action on a PDF where it will change the action to open a web link to run a JavaScript to use the url bit, put app.launchURL(" infront of it and then ",true); after it.

I think the code would be something like

for each link in document

read in URL

Store URL

delete open a web link

create run a JavaScript

make the JavaScript = app.launchURL("URL",true);

display message saying ta dah!!

I'm not sure where to start with the scripting as I can't find a page that is helping to give an introduction. I'm okay with VBA but like I say not sure where to start with Adobe, any help would be much appreciated

Thank you

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Correct answer try67

I've developed a (paid-for) stand-alone tool that does exactly that. You can find it here:

http://try67.blogspot.com/2011/07/convert-all-links-in-pdf-to-open-in-new.html

Just to clarify, you can't do it using a script in Acrobat. It requires a stand-alone tool, or maybe a plugin.

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I've developed a (paid-for) stand-alone tool that does exactly that. You can find it here:

http://try67.blogspot.com/2011/07/convert-all-links-in-pdf-to-open-in-new.html

Just to clarify, you can't do it using a script in Acrobat. It requires a stand-alone tool, or maybe a plugin.

moggersmoggersAuthor

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thanks so much for getting back to me. It would explain why I couldn't find examples of how to do this sort of stuff 🙂

I'll take a look at the stand alone converter to resolve it thanks

thanks again 🙂

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This is possible when you create a plugin written in C/C++.