addLink is not defined error

[vyshalin31139490]

I'm creating a feature in acrobat reader to navigate to a web page when certain words are clicked.

I'm using the 'addLink' function to do it by referring the book 'Developing Acrobat Applications using Javascript' but I'm getting the error 'addLink is not defined'

Please help with possible solutions

Thanks in advance

[Bernd Alheit]

Use Adobe Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader.

[vyshalin31139490]

I'm using adobe acrobat pro dc..even then I'm getting the error

[Bernd Alheit]

Post the Code. May be we can help you.

[vyshalin31139490]

if ( typeof sdkMenuItem == "undefined")

var sdkMenuItem = false;

if (!sdkMenuItem) {

sdkMenuItem = true;

app.addSubMenu( {

cName:"ACROSDK:JSSubMenu",

cUser: "Acrobat SDK JavaScript",

cParent: "Edit",

nPos: 0

});

}

// add a menu item  to extract text.

app.addMenuItem(  { 

cName: "ACROSDK:AddLinks",  

cUser: "Add links to retrieve partNo info ...",  

cParent: "ACROSDK:JSSubMenu",

cEnable: "event.rc = (event.target != null);", 

cExec: "AddLinks();"

}); 

function AddLinks() 

{ 

try  {

var p=this.pageNum;

var numWords = this.getPageNumWords(p);

for (var i=0; i<numWords; i++)

{

var ckWord = this.getPageNthWord(p, i, true);

if ( ckWord == "Acrobat")

{

var q = this.getPageNthWordQuads(p, i);

// convert quads in Default User Space to Rotated

// User Space used by Links.

m = (new Matrix2D).fromRotated(this,p);

mInv = m.invert()

r = mInv.transform(q)

r=r.toString()

r = r.split(",");

l = addLink(p, [r[4], r[5], r[2], r[3]]);

l.borderColor = color.red

l.borderWidth = 1

l.setAction("this.getURL('http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat', false);");

}

}

} catch (e)  { 

app.alert(e)

}; 

}

I need to somewhat tweak the logic based on the my requirement but my intention is same as in the code

[Bernd Alheit]

Try:

this.addLink( ...);

[vyshalin31139490]

It worked! Thank you..

The bytes are getting downloaded to direct to the URL but now I'm getting the following error,

General Error    https://dpm.demdex.net/id?d_visid_ver=2.5.0&d_fieldgroup=MC&d_rtbd=json&d_ver=2&d_verify=1&d_orgid=9...

General Error    https://dpm.demdex.net/id?d_visid_ver=2.5.0&d_fieldgroup=AAM&d_rtbd=json&d_ver=2&d_orgid=9E1005A551E...

General Error    https://adobe.demdex.net/dest5.html?d_nsid=0#https%3A%2F%2Facrobat.adobe.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Facrobat.htm...

Please comment your views

[try67]

Why are you using getURL? That attempts to convert the web-page into a PDF, which won't work in Reader, for example.

If you just want to display that web-page then use app.launchURL("http://..."), instead.

[vyshalin31139490]

Thanks! It worked

[try67]

The code works fine for me, although I agree that adding "this." before addLink is a good idea.

I would also drop the try-catch clause, so you could see the full error message in the console.

[vyshalin31139490]

Is there any alternative for 'addLink' function to use in adobe reader?

[Bernd Alheit]

Acrobat Reader can't add links.

[vyshalin31139490]

I have created a feature in acrobat dc pro to navigate to a web page using addLink function in javascript.I want to push this feature in adobe reader but when it is executing,I'm getting 'NotAllowedError:Security settings prevent access to this property or method'

What are the steps for pushing the feature to 'Reader' which was developed in 'Acrobat pro'

[try67]

None. It can't be achieved in Reader. Nor do I see why you would need to.

Create the file in Acrobat, add the links to it, and then distribute it to the users. The links you created will work in Reader. They don't need to be added there.

[vyshalin31139490]

I enabled the feature in acrobat and saved the document.When I opened the saved document using reader,the link is not redirecting to the required page.

[Bernd Alheit]

What kind of link?

[vyshalin31139490]

The hyperlink created using 'addLink' function in javascript

[try67]

As I told you earlier, the getURL method won't work in Reader.

[vyshalin31139490]

I'm not using getURL method,launchURL method is used for navigation

[try67]

OK, so what happens when you click the link, exactly?

[vyshalin31139490]

The links do exist but no action is getting performed

[try67]

Can you share a sample page with some links (via Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe Send & Track, etc.)?

[vyshalin31139490]

I have shared a sample doc which you access through the dropbox 840190-0000revA-SHT1 (2)

[Bernd Alheit]

It is not possible to access this link.

[vyshalin31139490]

Please use this link Dropbox - sampledoc.pdf