ActiveX component cant create object AcroExch.App

[_sateeshgskr_]

I have read an article about accessing PDF's using Acrobat SDK and downloaded Acrobat 7.0.5 SDK version and installed it.

Later I have uninstalled the 7.0.5 SDK version, downloaded SDK8_v2_Full_win.zip and extracted it to C:\Program Files\Adobe folder. I have acrobat reader 8.1.0 installed in my machine.

Now when I run the following code from an automation tool (QTP),Iam getting an error : ActiveX component cant create object AcroExch.App .

Option Explicit
Dim gApp, gPDDoc, jso
Set gApp = CreateObject( "AcroExch.App" )
Set gPDDoc = CreateObject( "AcroExch.PDDoc" )
If gPDDoc.Open( "c:\MyPdfFile.pdf" ) Then
Set jso = gPDDoc.GetJSObject()
jso.console.Show
jso.console.Clear
jso.console.println ( "Hello, Acrobat for QuickTest!" )
gApp.Show
End If
Set jso = Nothing : Set gPDDoc = Nothing : Set gApp = Nothing

Article author told me to check the following keys in registry: -
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.App
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.App.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.AVDoc
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document

I was able to find only 'AcroExch.Document' key in registry my machine.

"AcroExch.App" is not registered, that's why I got the eroor and installation of the SDK did not work in my system.

Please let me know how to get acrobat SDK successfully installed?

[Bernd Alheit]

For the use of AcroExch.App you must have an installation of Adobe Acrobat Standard or Prof.

[_sateeshgskr_]

Thanks for the reply Bernd Alheit.

Which version of the Adobe Acrobat Standard (or) Prof I need to install in my machine?

[Bernd Alheit]

Which version do you have?

[_sateeshgskr_]

Currently I do not have it installed in my machine. Based on the version required I will create a request to install the same.

[Bernd Alheit]

Then buy and install the current version.

[_sateeshgskr_]

Is it fine if I install Adobe Acrobat Standard 7.0.3 version?

[Bernd Alheit]

You can use this version.

[_Vijayba_]

Hi All,

I have downloaded SDK8_v2_Full_win.zip and extracted it to C:\Program Files\Adobe folder. I have installed Adobe 8.1.0 version installed on my machine.
ActiveX component cant create object AcroExch.App .

[_Vijayba_]

Hi All,

I have downloaded SDK8_v2_Full_win.zip and extracted it to C:\Program Files\Adobe folder. I have installed Adobe 8.1.0 version installed on my machine.
ActiveX component cant create object AcroExch.App .

Please help!

[Bernd Alheit]

> I have installed Adobe 8.1.0 version installed on my machine.

Adobe Acrobat Standard or Professional?

[_Nayana_D_]

Hi,

I am facing the same problem. Can you please help me to solve it ? I need to do PDF file comparison thru QTP. But it's giving me same error to create an object.

Please help. It's very urgent.

Thanks,
Nayana

[_Nayana_D_]

I could not find the required registry entries on my system. I could find only HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document

Please help !

[_Aandi_Inston_]

What registry entries are required? Do you have Acrobat Professional
or Acrobat Standard installed?

Aandi Inston

[_Nayana_D_]

Aandi,

The registry entries which are mentioned in the topic description
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.App
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.App.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.AVDoc
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document

I have adobe reader 6 installed on my system. Can you tell me, do we need Acrobat standard or professional ? and which version ?

Thanks,
Nayana

[_Aandi_Inston_]

See the IAC_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.PDF, chapter 2, third paragraph. Acrobat
But I have no idea what you mean by "file comparison"... there is no
API for comparing file.

Aandi Inston

[_Nayana_D_]

File Comparison means, I need to take 2 different PDF files and compare them char by char. You r right, there is no API for comparison;I need to write function for that, by creating object like CreateObject("AcroExch.app"). (Same like we do with Excel object CreateObject("Excel.application)).

[_Aandi_Inston_]

Ok... you will be able to extract text, using the JavaScript
interface. You will not be able to get any more information unless you
write a plug-in.

In all cases, Acrobat would be needed. I am not sure if the JavaScript
interface exists in Acrobat Standard, maybe someone can remind me.

Aandi Inston

[_Nayana_D_]

Thanks Aandi, Acrobat standard or prof? 8.1.0 version?

and where is IAC_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.PDF ?

[_Aandi_Inston_]

>and where is IAC_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.PDF ?

In the Acrobat SDK. Don't you have the SDK? If not, what are you using
for reference...?


Aandi Inston

[Patrick_Leckey]

You need Acrobat Professional for that. All required APIs are not available in Standard.

If you are using the version 8 SDK, you need an 8.x version of Acrobat Professional or the headers will not compile properly. If you are using Acrobat 6, you need the version 6 SDK. You cannot compile plug-ins for Acrobat 6 with the Acrobat 8 SDK.

[_Nayana_D_]

Thanks PDL, I will install Acrobat professional only and will let you know. It should really solve this error. Thanks once again !

[_Fabrizio_Frigerio_]

I have the same problem. With only Adobe Acrobat 5.0 installed all works fine, then I have installed the Acrobat Reader 8.0 and now with the reader open (with or without a open document) if I use CreateObject("AcroExch.App") in my code the reader show a message saying document could not be found (what document?) and the code raise the error "ActiveX component cant create object AcroExch.App", I can't believe I have to write a different code for any combination of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader version installed on users PC. Also I discovered a problem with DDE command FilePrintSilent not supported by Reader 8.0 :-/.

Thanks for any help

Fabrizio

[_Aandi_Inston_]

Adobe don't support more than one Acrobat/Reader product on the same
PC. Since they cannot run at the same time, and have different
capabilities you have a problem.

However, if you make sure Acrobat, not Reader, is started FIRST and
already running this may reduce problems.

Aandi Inston

[Bernd Alheit]

Not all code created for Adobe Acrobat will work with Adobe Reader.