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Anonymous
November 30, 2016
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Unable to open .api plugins.

  • November 30, 2016
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Hello All,

Compiled Acrobat DC SDK, examples, it compiled and build with .api plugins. I copied those plugins to

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins folder. But it;s unable to open and even manually for reader DC (attach ).

I installed Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2015 release, Version 2015.020.20042.

From Help ->About Adobe Plugins, this window is not displaying third party .api

How to open third party .api

Thank You,

Answers Appreciated

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Anonymous
December 1, 2016

Ok, now i want to clarify it finally.

How do i open .api files, created using Acrobat SDK?

Is it possible to open? If yes what is the procedure?

Thank You,

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 1, 2016

No. The .api file is a DLL file on Windows. The file will be loaded by Adobe Acrobat on startup.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
December 1, 2016

I have told you too many times. YOU CANNOT USE READER. I will not reply again.

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Anonymous
December 1, 2016

Ok, good information. I removed the Acrobat DC and installed the reader (Adobe Reader XI)

From Acrobat XI SDK, i compiled  the BasicPlugin sample with changes in .rsp file as doc.says Again error (Attach)

From this reader also  not possible?

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Test Screen Name
Legend
December 1, 2016

We have given you the solution. STOP USING ACROBAT READER!! Is this solution not clear enough for you? You must PAY for Acrobat to do your task.

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eminence43rd
Participant
November 4, 2019

I should pay to run a plug in Adobe Reader? Please help.

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 6, 2019

Yes.

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Anonymous
December 1, 2016

Does any one know the solution?

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 1, 2016

Test the plugin with Adobe Acrobat.

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Anonymous
December 1, 2016

Yes, tested with Adobe Acrobat. It says invalid, displays above images.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
December 1, 2016

STOP using Acrobat Reader!!

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Test Screen Name
Legend
November 30, 2016

Perhaps you are missing the basic difference between Acrobat and Reader. As a developer you WILL need Acrobat. And nothing "opens" API files.

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 30, 2016

Did you enable the plugin for Acrobat Reader?

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Anonymous
November 30, 2016

How to enable it?

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 30, 2016

Read this:

Acrobat DC SDK Documentation

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