Once I've created your JavaScript, how do I get it assigned to a button that I can add to the toolbar without buying a toolset? Thanks!

[jennyh24323813]

I have created a javascript to automate some functions for various users and need to add a button to the toolbar to launch it.  How do I do this without having to purchase a toolkit?

Thanks so much for any help.

[try67]

Read about the addToolButton and addMenuItem methods of the app object.

You can use the former like this, basically:

app.addToolButton({
    cName: "myToolButton", // internal name, must be unique
    cLabel: "My Function", // the text of the button the user sees
    cExec: "myFunction();", // the code to execute when the button is clicked
    cTooltext: "Click here to run my function", // the tooltip text for the button
    cEnable: true // when the button is enabled/disabled
});

And then your actual code is placed inside of myFunction:

function myFunction() {
    app.alert("Hello!",3);
}

[jennyh24323813]

Thanks!

[jennyh24323813]

Great!  How do I add it to the toolbar.  I went to Customize, but cannot find the JS in AddOns or in Javascript.  I did save it to the user JS folder.

Thanks!

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

Is this regarding the custom commands? You will have to copy your JavaScript from the folder level script into the custom command, or call the JavaScript function you've defined from within the custom command.

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

If you have Adobe Acrobat DC Pro, you can also create custom commands to execute your JavaScript: Create Custom Commands in Adobe Acrobat DC Pro - KHKonsulting LLC