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Fiddling Orion
Fiddling Orion
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January 9, 2023
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Best way to have my interactive application with Javascript actions enabled via browser?

  • January 9, 2023
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Hello all, 

 

I have an Acrobat Pro-created application for a client, with a lot working Javascript actions and custom code. Everything works great via Adobe Acrobat programs.

But upon testing, we found that opening it via a web browser leads to many functions (spawing pages, submit button, signature, etc.) not working. I looked into the Adobe Embed API option, but I see that has similiar results. Is there any reccomendation or leads to making the special application Javascript functions for all via modern online browsers? Or perhaps fixing my application to better enable its features from any computer? 

 

Thanks much in advance. 

 

Sorry, 

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Correct answer Thom Parker

No, your PDF will only operate correctly on a PDF viewer that is fully ISO32000 compliant, and also implements a very large portion of the Acrobat JS model.  Basically the desktop Reader.  

Get rid of page spawning and it'll work on a larger range of viewers, but maybe not browsers or mobile devices. 

 

 

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 10, 2023

No, your PDF will only operate correctly on a PDF viewer that is fully ISO32000 compliant, and also implements a very large portion of the Acrobat JS model.  Basically the desktop Reader.  

Get rid of page spawning and it'll work on a larger range of viewers, but maybe not browsers or mobile devices. 

 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
    Fiddling Orion
    Fiddling OrionAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 10, 2023

    Thanks. I had a feeling this would be the answer but wanted to be sure. Turns out though, the application is meant to be in-office so it's all good the way it is.

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