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PAC 24 Web Accessible Form tags need properties updating any scripts available ?

  • July 30, 2025
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Hi there,

 

I am wondering if anyone on here can point me in the direction of a script that will update any <form> tag property using "Edit attribute objects" to add new item then OK,

then add a second attribute

"---Key: Placement  | Value:Block" and then OK.

Please see screenshots attached. 

 

Any help would be gratefully received

 

Many thanks in advance,

 

Steve

 

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Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 30, 2025

Modifying tags can be done with an Acrobat Plug-in.  Contact me if you are interested in custom development of a plug-in for your task. 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
Legend
July 30, 2025

Hi @Steve25219687xhr4,

 

Thanks for sharing the details and screenshot — very helpful.

 

Currently, Acrobat does not support scripting or JavaScript-based automation for modifying accessibility tag properties such as Placement, Type, or custom attributes within the Tags panel.

 

These types of changes can only be made manually through the Tags and Object Properties panels in Acrobat, as you’re doing. While Acrobat JavaScript can manipulate form fields and some document metadata, it does not have access to the internal structure tree (tag hierarchy) or its associated attributes.

 

I assume, If you’re looking to automate tagging or update tag properties at scale, that would require a custom Acrobat plugin developed using the Acrobat SDK (C/C++)or Adobe’s PDF Accessibility Auto-Tag API may support more advanced or automated workflows.

 

You can try this community page: https://adobe.ly/45tJGPS for Acrobat SDK questions. 

You also try paid Adobe Developers Support: https://adobe.ly/3HeI9E2

 

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Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team