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Anonymous
Nov 30, 2016 12:23 PM UTC
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Unable to open .api plugins.

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
Dec 1, 2016 4:32 PM UTC

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,

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Bernd Alheit
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Dec 1, 2016 4:40 PM UTC

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

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Legend
Dec 1, 2016 4:24 PM UTC

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

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Anonymous
Dec 1, 2016 4:20 PM UTC

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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Legend
Dec 1, 2016 1:28 PM UTC

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
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Nov 4, 2019 2:53 AM UTC

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

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Bernd Alheit
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Nov 6, 2019 12:41 PM UTC

Yes.

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Anonymous
Dec 1, 2016 12:50 PM UTC

Does any one know the solution?

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Bernd Alheit
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Dec 1, 2016 12:57 PM UTC

Test the plugin with Adobe Acrobat.

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Anonymous
Dec 1, 2016 2:43 PM UTC

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

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Legend
Dec 1, 2016 8:40 AM UTC

STOP using Acrobat Reader!!

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Legend
Nov 30, 2016 3:11 PM UTC

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

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Bernd Alheit
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Nov 30, 2016 12:33 PM UTC

Did you enable the plugin for Acrobat Reader?

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Anonymous
Nov 30, 2016 12:38 PM UTC

How to enable it?

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Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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Nov 30, 2016 2:23 PM UTC

Read this:

Acrobat DC SDK Documentation

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