Adobe Acrobat X Standard Document Level Javascript

[CitrusGuy]

How do I create a document level javascript in Acrobat X? I'm trying to work with forms in my PDF files.

[try67]

It can only be done using a script, like this:

this.addScript("ScriptName", "app.alert(\"Hello\"); // script code goes here as a string");

[CitrusGuy]

Thanks but I’m not sure where to enter that script you suggested. I’m setting up auto tab and have a script to enter in a Document Level JavaScript.

Where do I enter your script?

Mark Bratcher

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[try67]

Execute it from the JS Console.

[CitrusGuy]

I guess I’m appearing as a dunce, but where is the JS Console?

I thought I enabled it in the Preferences as in below.

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[try67]

Press Ctrl+J to open it. Paste the code into it, select it with the mouse

and press Ctrl+Enter to run it.

[CitrusGuy]

Is there a plug-in I need to install or something? I’ve enabled it in Preferences but nothing happens. I press Ctl+J and still nothing happens.

The Preferences enabling just added it to the Tools list.

Mark Bratcher

Consolidated Citrus, LP

3602 Colonial Court

Fort Myers, FL 33913

(239) 275-4060 ext 219

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[try67]

No, it's a part of the application. I don't understand what you mean in the last sentences... What was added to the Tools list?

What happens when you press Ctrl+J?

[CitrusGuy]

Thanks for your patience. The Preferences Javascript pic is below and the JavaScript “Tool” appeared afterwards. That pic is next. Ctrl + J does nothing.

Mark Bratcher

Consolidated Citrus, LP

3602 Colonial Court

Fort Myers, FL 33913

(239) 275-4060 ext 219

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[try67]

To share screenshots you need to post from the forum directly (not via email) and use the Camera icon.

[CitrusGuy]

Thanks. I'm new to this Adobe forum.

When I enable the Preferences Javascript I see this pic.

The only thing I notice this does is display JavaScript in the Tools list below.

Pressing Ctrl+J like I've seen on other blogs does nothing. I cannot bring up any JS Console. Clicking Set Document Actions only opens this pic and doesn't allow any creations.

[CitrusGuy]

Thank you for your assistance!

Okay I found out how to launch the JS Console (debugger). Using this syntax to create the javascript,

this.addScript("ScriptName", "app.alert(\"Hello\"); // script code goes here as a string");

how do I insert this Document Level script (lines 1. through 7.) in it? I know how to set up the bottom part.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You need to convert the function into a string and then execute the code I provided with it as the second parameter.

By the way, you should consider upgrading to Acrobat Pro, where applying doc-level scripts is much easier.