JavaScript to combine Two or more files

[Bruno2944517073ix]

Yes I know this has been a major discussion in the past, but I couldn't find a proper solution, mostrly because in the replies I've read there were links which point to nowhere or expired.

Whatever, I'm trying to figure out a JS to add as action to a button that, basically merge  the document from which I'm working to another document. The document is variable, in fact it depends by a value reported into a specific text field in my document.  I tried to accomplish this using the following Code, but it never worked, it's just opening the other document in a different window:

var textValue = this.getField("TEXTFIELD").value;
var filePath = "G:\\Il mio Drive\\@@@@@@@@\\PASSPORT " + textValue + ".pdf";

var externalDoc = app.openDoc(filePath);

if (externalDoc != null) {

this.insertPages({
nPage: this.numPages,
cPath: filePath,
nStart: 0,
nEnd: externalDoc.numPages - 1
});

externalDoc.closeDoc(true);
} else {

app.alert("Impossibile aprire il documento esterno.");
}

Any help will be much appreciated

[try67]

Several issues there:

- The file paths needs to be in the following format:

"/G/Il mio Drive/@@@@@@@@/PASSPORT " + textValue + ".pdf";

- You must use the reference to the file you opened, ie. externalDoc, instead of the "this" keyword.

- The file you open must be disclosed for openDoc to return a reference to it.

- You must run both openDoc and insertPages from a privileged context, such as a trusted function in a folder-level script.

- You must save externalDoc before closing it if you want anything you did to it to not go away...

[Bruno2944517073ix]

Thank you for your comment.

Please help me a little bit further here:

- The file paths needs to be in the following format:

"/G/Il mio Drive/@@@@@@@@/PASSPORT " + textValue + ".pdf";

Yes that is the path when I copied from the file, but when it comes to re-writing it in Javascript I had always to use \\ rather than /

- You must use the reference to the file you opened, ie. externalDoc, instead of the "this" keyword.

Please clarify

- The file you open must be disclosed for openDoc to return a reference to it.

The file from which I'm operating is disclosed, but the files I call with openDoc are not and it worked for the simple function to just open them in another window

- You must run both openDoc and insertPages from a privileged context, such as a trusted function in a folder-level script. Please clarify. I had just put both the folders with the files I'm working on it as Trusted paths in Acrobat

- You must save externalDoc before closing it if you want anything you did to it to not go away...

[try67]

- No, you must use the path as I wrote it. With forward slashes, not escaped back-slashes.

- For example, replace this:

this.insertPages({ ...

With:

externalDoc.insertPages({ ...

- If you open a file with openDoc and want to do anything with it, beyond just displaying it on the screen, it must be disclosed.

- Not sure if placing the folders as trusted will be enough, but we can check that later. First fix the other issues and then try it again.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

I did the changes you suggested but I obtain a different result. It just skips to another document open already

[try67]

When you open a file it will gain focus, yes, that is normal.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

But that is not the file supposed to  open, it's another random form that I had opened already for other purposes

[try67]

That doesn't make sense. Files don't just open of their own accord.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

It doesn't, I'm just saying the form isn't opening or merging with the form requested, it simply shift to another form open but I don't think it's because it's setting the focus to the other form, it just doesn't do what I'm hoping to do. While I do thank you for your patience, May I simply ask to provide with a draft of the Code as you'd write it ? 

[Bernd Alheit]

Try this:

Execute the script in the Javascript console.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

You mean like when I declare the forms disclosed = true ?

[Bernd Alheit]

Yes

[Bruno2944517073ix]

I've not been able to do it. However I have this Code now, which is not working either. 

RaiseError: Si è verificato un errore in un file.

var shipsName = this.getField("SHIPSNAME").value;

var path = "G:\\@@@@\\@@@\\" +shipsName;
var files = {
"Check Box1": path+ "\\COR.pdf",
"Check Box2": path+ "\\CREW.pdf",
"Check Box3": path+ "\\GUEST.pdf"
};

for (var checkbox in files) {
if (this.getField(checkbox).value === "Yes") {
this.insertPages({
nPage: this.numPages - 1,

cPath: files[checkbox]
});
}

It gives me this kind of mistake

Doc.insertPages:19:Field Button4:Mouse Up
===> Si è verificato un errore in un file.

[try67]

- You did not adjust the file paths as I've suggested.

- You've declared a variable which has the same name as a built-in property of the Document object (path). That will cause a conflict. Rename it to something else.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

Like this? 
var shipsName = this.getField("SHIPSNAME").value;

var pat = "G:/________/_________/" +shipsName;
var files = {
"Check Box1": pat+ "/COR.pdf",
"Check Box2": pat+ "/CREW.pdf",
"Check Box3": pat+ "/GUEST.pdf"
};

for (var checkbox in files) {
if (this.getField(checkbox).value === "Yes") {
this.insertPages({
cPath: files[checkbox], nPage: -1});

}
}

[try67]

Not quite. See the example in my first reply.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

Anyaway I'm still having issue due to "Raised Error etc.etc.". I used a simple Code this.insertPages with other forms from the Console and it worked. SO I tried to make my code a trusted function, but it didn't work either

[try67]

Your code doesn't include any references to a trusted function. You can't use it in its current form from a button. It has to go through a trusted function, located in a folder-level script file.

[Bruno2944517073ix]

At last I found the way: 1. Create the trusted function and put the entire JS into the Javascript Folder 2. change settings in Acrobat both regarding advanced security and Javascript 3. Recall the trusted function through a simple button that I needed to have into my Doc.