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austinh59023571
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January 8, 2017
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How do I Remove the Last Page from Multiple Files without knowing the page number?

  • January 8, 2017
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I am trying to figure out a way to batch process to remove the last page of documents automatically and have DC identify it without me having to add the individual page numbers toi delete.

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Correct answer try67

You can do it using this code:

this.deletePages(this.numPages-1);

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Antonio22192528x713
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December 11, 2021

Thank you so much. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.!

    JR Boulay
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    JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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    December 11, 2021

    if (this.numPages > 3) this.deletePages({nStart: this.numPages-2, nEnd: this.numPages-1});

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    try67
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    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    January 8, 2017

    You can do it using this code:

    this.deletePages(this.numPages-1);

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    austinh59023571Author
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    January 9, 2017

    Where do I put this and how do I apply it. I have never seen anything like this and I'm in the New Custom Command and ????

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
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    January 9, 2017

    No, you need to go to Tools - Action Wizard and then create a new Action.

    Add to it an "Execute JavaScript" command (from the More Tools section) and a Save command (from the Save and Export section).

    Open the first command and then click on Specify Settings. Paste the code I provided above into the window that opens and click OK.

    Make sure to un-tick the "Prompt User" check-box underneath it.

    Now save your Action and you can run it from the Action Wizard by clicking it. Select which files/folders to process and click on Start.

    Be aware that this process is NOT reversible, so make sure you have a backup of your files before running it, just in case of any problems.

    PS. Use this code, actually, or you'll get an error message for files with just one page:

    if (this.numPages>1) this.deletePages(this.numPages-1);

    kglad
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    January 8, 2017

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