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chintalp25559039
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May 15, 2019
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PDF attachment import and export

  • May 15, 2019
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I am using the file at https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/FreeStuff/PDFSamples/ImExportAttachSample.pdf for uploading and downloading attachments. But when downloading the attachments the extension is getting lost. So, how to retain the extension? I am uploading files with extensions like docx, png, jpeg, xls, etc

I am open to other suggestions to for uploading and downloading attachment to pdf file.

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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May 16, 2019

With all due respect to Thom, one of our great masters, it must be acknowledged that this document is a little outdated now that Reader (since version XI) allows to use Commenting tools without limitation.

You will find a great tuto here with a sample PDF (chapter 5):

- in French : https://www.abracadabrapdf.net/?p=4295

- in Google-English : https://translate.google.fr/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abracadabrapdf.net%2Fressources-et-tutos%2Fjs-et-f…

(You can set the Pin icon coordinates outside of the page if you don't want users to see it)

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
    Bernd Alheit
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    Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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    May 16, 2019

    What can you see in the attachment panel?

    chintalp25559039
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    May 16, 2019

    as you can see from the 2nd screenshot when clicking on "export an attachment" the windows dialog box doesnt have any extension shown after file name or even the "save as type" doesn't have any type selected.

    any solution for the above?

    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    May 16, 2019

    Thanks JR, that sample is probably 15 years old, but still working

    Bernd is correct. Windows is trying to out think the user, because MS figures users have no idea what they are doing. Unfortunately this gets in the way of simple items like file extensions, and getting into the folders where Acrobat stores most everything useful.

    I have a full discussion on this topic in this article on installing Acrobat automation scripts.

    Instructions for Installing Folder Level Scripts (Automation Tools) and Plug-ins

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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