please help with correct javascript syntax '/n' inside addScript

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August 18, 2025
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this.addScript("Main", "var arr =this.getField('recList').value.split('\n');")
Exception in line 1 of function top_level, script Console:Exec

GeneralError: Operation failed.
Doc.addScript:1:Console undefined:Exec

undefined

JavaScript

Correct answer PDF Automation Station

You need to double escape \n like this \\n

PDF Automation Station

Correct answer

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You need to double escape \n like this \\n

Nesa Nurani

Community Expert

this.addScript() cannot be executed from the JavaScript console or from field/button actions due to Acrobat’s security restrictions. It is intended for use in trusted contexts, such as batch processes (Action Wizard in Acrobat Pro) or other automation workflows, where document-level scripts can be safely installed.

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SergeiRAuthor

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its folder level script actually

its executed from the JavaScript console

i found solution

this.addScript("Main", "var array =this.getField('recList').value.split('\\r');");

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