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How to write JavaScript that launches immediately when user opens PDF file

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October 14, 2021
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We want to introduce new features with JS to our customers in our bills, offers, etc made in .pdf to leave feedback and use other interactive features.

I m new with both JS and Acrobat Pro too.

For testing purpose for myself and for now I want to acieve to get an alert (message box) immediately after opening my .pdf file.

Any advice how to do it in JavaScript Editor is welcome.

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Correct answer JR Boulay

Try this:

app.alert("Hello!");

"init" is a sample, you can use every name you like (using the web syntax).

JR Boulay

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Try this:

app.alert("Hello!");

"init" is a sample, you can use every name you like (using the web syntax).

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe

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Armin5E0CAuthor

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Thanks bro!

that does the job.

function test()
{
    app.alert("Hello");
}
test();

After the function definition you ve to call it, so it works, but I got the answer.

Thanks again

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

You can use the document open event for this.

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Armin5E0CAuthor

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Thanks for quick answer.

I tried:

function test()
{
    document.addEventListener ('open',() => {
    alert('Hello');
});
}

in Javascript Editor but didnt work. Doesnt work with load event too.

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

You can't use web browser javascript in Acrobat.

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