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Andreas28393752fgxk
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February 23, 2023
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Which Acrobat license do I need to buy for use in VBA?

  • February 23, 2023
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Hi 

 

I need your help with the following question:  I more or less just need the pdf merge (combine existing pdfs) and compress functionalty for use in a aprogramme with VBA. I donot need or want the full programme to be installed.

 

Which version or license I have to buy? Could also be an older one if the functionalyities have been implemented already.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Andreas

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February 23, 2023

1. Acrobat SDK. This is a tool for automating Acrobat. There is no concept of "not installing the app" because the app does the work. A subscription for Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro should be sufficient. Important: this cannot be used on a server, or run as a service/background app, or redistributed. No old apps are legally sold.

 

2. Acrobat Services SDK. This is an API to a web service. It has its own licensing. All work is sent to Adobe's servers. Acrobat is not needed.

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    Andreas28393752fgxkAuthor
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    February 24, 2023

    Thanks for your help.

    If I dont want to work with monthly or yearly subscriptions but buy the software as standalone, then in such case Adobe Standard will work? I tested what I want to do with a computer who has a full adobe suite subsription and latest adobe acrobat installed. I did not need to install any specific SDK but just reference the Adobe Acrobat Library in VBA (maybe this is meant when using SDK?).
    I dont know why but if I look on the web I can find full stand alone versions of Adobe Acrobat Standard 2017 or 2020 (for example) at official software/heardware dealers. I assume when I buy such software it is legal, right? And I also assume the there wasnt any dramatic changes in the way of combining/merging and compressing pdfs, so I hope that these software packages are ok for my limited requiremnts.

     

    Thanks again
    Andreas

    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    February 24, 2023

    The Acrobat SDK is wide and deep. It includes APIs for C++, .NET, COM, Applescript, and JavaScript. It's not one thing, but a collection of different APIs for accessing some aspect of Acrobat functionality. 

    https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/

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

     

     

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