Spawning template page in acrobat DC reader using button

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October 4, 2022
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I need help creating the right javascript to spawn a hidden template page in acrobat reader using a button.

At the moment i tried numerous javascripts I found on the web but only manage to get one working in acrobat but when i save my form out for use in acrobat reader it fails to activate.

If anyone knows the code to make spawning page templates in reader using a button (I used the ok button field set to transparent and then the mouse up in action tab with javascript selected)

I be most grateful (its for my college project).

Correct answer Bernd Alheit

Don't enable reader extension.

Nesa Nurani

Community Expert

You can use this, just replace "template1" with your template name:

this.getTemplate("template1").spawn(this.numPages, false, false);

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paulw80466247Author

Participant

This did not work - does the template name have to be one word (thinking what could be the problem?)

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

What script does you use? Can you share a sample file?

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paulw80466247Author

Participant

This is what i have used so far in a button field with the mouse up action and set to javascript&colon;

{

this.getTemplate("Single Reward").spawn(event.target.page+1, true, false);

this.pageNum = event.target.page+1;

}

It only works in Acrobat DC but when i save the form using File > Save as other > reader extended pdf > Enable more tools and open it in acrobat reader DC the button will not spawn the page.

Bernd Alheit

Correct answer

Community Expert

Don't enable reader extension.

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