Change running pdf file page from code

[Guest]

Dear Adobe,

I might want to start a project that includes PDF files and I am now doing some research.

I was wondering if it's possible to change the page and / or navigation of a page from code.

Example case:

The PDF file is running on page 12

The code gives a signal that page 54 needs to be opened.

The PDF file is now running on page 54,

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thank you already,

Kr,

Tvt

[try67]

Sure, that's possible to do using a simple link. You don't need to use any code for it, though. There's a built-in command to just from one page to another. However, you would need Acrobat to set it up. It can't be done using the free Reader.

[Guest]

Ok so it's not possible with the free version of Adobe PDF.

But can you send the hyperlink from code so that the user does not need to interact with it? That's sorta what I need to actually make it useful.

So: External program push page 54 -> Running PDF responds

[try67 · Accepted solution]

From an external application? Might be possible with IAC, but again, this is tricky to do in Reader.

[Guest]

Thanks! This seems to be possible with the payed version as stated in:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/overview.html

What is the Acrobat Software Developer Kit? | Adobe Developer Connection

[Test Screen Name]

Are you happy that every end user must pay for Acrobat? This is Adobe‘s target of course.

[Guest]

Well this might actually be the bottleneck. But for my research it's now good to know so now I can discuss this with the school I am trying to help 

[Test Screen Name]

Be sure you know, too, the range of viewers likely to be used, many of which won't even use Adobe technology. If it's a school will they expect everything to work on tablets?