Need JavaScript code to duplicate the action of a link

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August 24, 2025
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I created a link that opens a PowerPoint show file .ppsx and it works great.

Click the link and the PowerPoint show pops right up. However I need to do the same thing with JavaScript from a button where I hopefully can specify the path to where the PowerPoint .ppsx file is. I've tried:

app.execMenuItem("Open"); and

app.launchURL("file:///C:/Users/weswa/Dropbox/Great Western/GWappByESA_AA/Run Files/Photos OBC.ppsx"); This one opens a new window where the file has been downloaded and then can be opened. Not as quick and direct as the link.

Need JavaScript code that will open the .ppsx file imediately like the link does. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any assistance !

try67

Community Expert

Not possible, unless the PowerPoint file is attached to the PDF.

creative explorer

Community Expert

@wes@ESA Uhm? You are asking a Microsoft PowerPoint question and how to create a 'JavaScript code that will open the .ppsx file imediately like the link does?' in an Adobe Forum? I think you are looking for this forum:

Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com
Microsoft Answers: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us
Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com

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try67

Community Expert

Why is this a PowerPoint question? He's obviously using JS in Acrobat to try and launch an external file, so this is certainly the place to ask about it.

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