Adobe javascript format

[Bhuwesh]

Hi,

I would like to know how to create a javascript format file which I can save to my Acrobat javascript directory so that I can easily use that option for any pdf with one click. 
I tried it by pasting the script to notpad++ and saving the file as javascript format. When I moved that file inside installed acrobat javascript folder, I cannot able to see any option in my add on section in Acrobat. 

Thanks in advance for help. 

[try67]

What do you mean by "javascript format file", exactly?

[Bhuwesh]

 I want to create a javascript format file like this with the script. So that I can save it in directory and it will appear as add on in pdf. 

[try67]

You need to create a .js file with the addToolButton method of the app object and place it in the application's (or user's) Javascripts folder to achieve that. Is that what you did?

[Bhuwesh]

No. I don't know about addToolButton. I created it from notpad 

[Thom Parker · Accepted solution]

Read this (and watch the video):

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Automating-Acrobat.cfm

[Bhuwesh]

Can you share a tutorial video or link where I can learn how to design custom tools? 

Thanks!

[Test Screen Name]

Already done, but if you want I'll share it again. This link is a tutorial https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Automating-Acrobat.cfm and has a video.

[Thom Parker]

You'll find a little bit more on it here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Alerts-Popups-and-Other-UI.cfm#JSToolBut

and here's the reference entry (it includes an example):

https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/JS_API_AcroJS.html#addtoolbutton

You can also download one of these free tools and look at the code:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free_Acrobat_Automation_Tools.cfm