Editing PDF comments with JS console

[d.z.n.r.]

I tried to use the JS script on this page from a few years ago:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-edit-properties-on-existing-comments/m-p/99...

I'll copy it here:

this.syncAnnotScan();

var annots = this.getAnnots();

if (annots!=null) {

    for (var i in annots) {

        var annot = annots;

        if (annot.type=="FreeText") {

            var annotContents = annot.richContents;

            for (var j in annotContents) {

                annotContents.textColor = color.green;

            }

            annot.setProps({richContents: annotContents});

        }

    }

}

But it is not working for me. Is there some way to update this script to get it to work with the latest version of Acrobat?

[try67]

Looks like something I wrote... It should still work. What happens when you run it?

[d.z.n.r.]

It just says 'undefined' and there's no change.

[Test Screen Name]

Be sure to select All before running code. It only runs selected lines. 

[try67]

Does your file contain "Free Text" comments, added using the "Add Text Comment" tool? Because this code will only edit those.

[d.z.n.r.]

Yes, exactly. Added with the "Add Text Comment" tool.  

[Bernd Alheit]

You doesn't use the variables i and j in the script.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You're right. It seems the forums system corrupted the code... It should be:

this.syncAnnotScan();
var annots = this.getAnnots();
if (annots!=null) {
    for (var i in annots) {
        var annot = annots[i];
        if (annot.type=="FreeText") {
            var annotContents = annot.richContents;
            for (var j in annotContents) {
                annotContents[j].textColor = color.green;
            }
            annot.setProps({richContents: annotContents});
        }
    }
}

I also fixed it in the original thread linked to above.

[d.z.n.r.]

That was it. It works! Thank you both for the solution.