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]

Using the link I get following error:

ReferenceError: newWord is not defined

1:Link:Mouse Up

Where did you set this variable?

[vyshalin31139490]

Please have a look at the script which I'm using Dropbox - script.js

[try67]

This is not the script you used on the sample file you shared, because the link is not the same.

Post your actual code, please.

[vyshalin31139490]

I have changed the link alone.Sorry for the change!!

The link is confidential

[try67]

Why did you include a variable in it, and where is that variable defined?

[vyshalin31139490]

The 'newWord' is the variable and it is defined in the line

var nextWord = this.getPageNthWord(p, i+1, false);

The variable was included in the url to navigate to the web page based on the value of the variable

[vyshalin31139490]

SorryIt is defined here,

newWord = ckWord.concat(nextWord);

should I add 'var' before it? Is that a mistake?

[try67]

Yes, that's better, but it's not the issue.

You need to include the actual value of that variable when you set the link, but include a reference to it.

If you post your actual code (just the line that sets the link's action is enough) we could help you change it.

[vyshalin31139490]

I don't know what is wrong suddenly.I was not getting that error.Let me try that from my side

The actual issue for me is that 'addLink' is not working at the reader side even if the pdf is saved by adding links in the acrobat

Please give your help for this issue

[try67]

We did, but you're not making it easier because you're not providing us with the correct code you're using.

[vyshalin31139490]

Consider this as my requirement like appending a word to the the URL

newWord="hai";

l.setAction("app.launchURL('http://www.google.com?q='+newWord);");

I'm getting error for this.How to resolve this?

[Bernd Alheit]

Use this:

newWord="hai";

l.setAction("app.launchURL('http://www.google.com?q="+newWord+"');");

[vyshalin31139490]

Thanks much..It worked!!!

Is there any method to enable hyperlink feature through javascript for adobe reader?

[try67]

No.

[Bernd Alheit]

You will get the error also in Adobe Acrobat. Restart Adobe Acrobat, open the file with, and try the link.

[Bernd Alheit]

Can you share a sample file?

[try67]

[Question moved to the JavaScript forum]