Range Error: Invalid Argument value during Extracting pages

[sk143]

I am getting "RangeError: Invalid argument value" error when i run this script

this.extractPages(1, 6, "test.pdf");

but when i run script without file name as shown below,  it runs fine and creates a tmp pdf file.

this.extractPages(1, 6);

please can someone let me know steps to fix this issue so that i can create a file with name test.pdf

[try67]

From where are you running this code?

[sk143]

i am running this from document javascript console.

[try67]

And how many pages are there in the file?

[try67]

Also, where is the file saved?

[sk143]

Many thanks try67 for your swift responses.

main pdf file is on my desktop, i tried it from one of my local folders as well, still same error.

The pdf has over 600 pages.

[try67]

Strange. It's working fine for me. Is this the full code you're running, or is it part of something bigger?

[sk143]

this is the full code i am running, once this is successful i will be building some more logics on top of this. Do i have to make any changes to any settings in my acrobat pro DC.

[try67]

I don't think so... Maybe check that Protected View is Off under Edit - Preferencs - Security (Enhanced).

Does it work if you specify the full file path, instead of just the file-name?

For example:

this.extractPages(1, 6, "/C/Temp/test.pdf");

[sk143]

Protected view is off, and tried with full path still same error 😞

[try67]

It's a long shot, but can you share the file with us? Or just with me?

[sk143]

i am using sample pdf file from this link

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/extracting-pages-pdf-acrobat-javascript/

Direct link to PDF file: http://www.windjack.com/PDFSamples/NelsonsInc_Employee1040s.pdf

Steps I follow to execute the script

1) Save the file in my local drive

2) Open it with acrobat pro DC

3) Click tools - javascript

4) Click Document Javascripts

5) add a new script and enter this 

this.extractPages(5, 5, "TestExtract1.pdf");
6) Close the editor and click debugger - i get this error "RangeError: Invalid argument value."

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You said you were running it from the console... You can't use it from a doc-level script.

See the documentation of this method:

<Quote>

Note: If the cPath parameter is specified, this method can only be executed during a batch and console
event, or through an external call (for example, OLE). See Privileged versus non-privileged context
for details. The event object contains a discussion of JavaScript events.

</Quote>

[sk143]

Many thanks try67. I am new to acrobat javascripts and hence the confusion. Executed the code directly from console and it worked. Much appreciated.

[Thom Parker]

All of this is explained in the Article. It pays to actually read through the material.