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Luqman Ud Din24152915fkm4
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April 25, 2022
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Where can I find JavaScript Sample Plugins for Adobe Acrobat?

  • April 25, 2022
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I studied the following documentation:

 

After downloading Adobe SDK from https://developer.adobe.com/console/ I can only find samples for C++ code not for JavaScript samples.

 

 

The folder "/Acrobat_DC_SDK_Windows_2021_v3/Adobe/Acrobat DC SDK/Version 1/JavaScriptSupport/" only contains a PDF file.

 

Can anyone guide me, on where to find sample examples for the JavaScript add-ons?

Correct answer Bernd Alheit

> The folder "/Acrobat_DC_SDK_Windows_2021_v3/Adobe/Acrobat DC SDK/Version 1/JavaScriptSupport/" only contains a PDF file.

 

Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and you will see the samples.

 

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adhirath_7243
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September 10, 2025

Hi were you able to find something? 
Can we use Adobe JS for building plugins for acrobat?

Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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September 10, 2025

The answer is Yes and No.

There is a lot that can be done with a JavaScript folder level automation script, which is called an Add-in. To a user, Add-ins can be almost indistinguishable from a plug-in, but they are not the same as a true Acrobat Plug-in You can read more about it here. 

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Automating-Acrobat.cfm

 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
    Bernd Alheit
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    Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2022

    > The folder "/Acrobat_DC_SDK_Windows_2021_v3/Adobe/Acrobat DC SDK/Version 1/JavaScriptSupport/" only contains a PDF file.

     

    Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and you will see the samples.

     

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      April 25, 2022

      Plugins for Acrobat are written in C/C++ only. There is no such thing as a JavaScript plug-in.

       

      JavaScript can be run at Acrobat startup and create tools and menus, but it cannot be a plug-in. 

      A plug-in can use simple JavaScript commands, but without a way to get result values, using the AFExecuteThisScript() method.

      A plug-in cannot extend JavaScript, add classes etc.

       

      If the documentation still seems to say there is such a thing as a JavaScript plug-in, please post a detailed reference/quote so we can help to clarify.

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        Luqman Ud Din24152915fkm4Author
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        April 25, 2022

        Thanks for the reply. Can you guide me on where can I find Javascript samples as mentioned in the link https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/samples/Samples_JavaScript.html

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