plugin creation

[Guest]

Hi!

I am new to acrobat plugins.  I am having set of tools developed in acrobat java script like auto bookmarking.  I wanted to convert this into plugins using c++.  I dont know where to start and how to start.  Can any one help me on this?  How to create?  Which platform is required to create plugin?  How to create .api file?

Ariv

[Bernd Alheit]

ariva38817767  wrote

Acrobat SDK documentation says VS2013.  I thought higher version of visual studio will support.  Is it possible to use visual studio 2015 for DC?

You can use version 2015, but you can't install the Wizard in this version.

[Guest]

If i had 2013 is it possible to install wizard?  From where we can download that wizard for acrobat?

[Bernd Alheit]

You can find the wizard in the SDK at:

... \PluginSupport\Tools\Visual Studio App Wizard

[Test Screen Name]

You need to follow instructions EXACTLY. The most frustrating part of starting with plugins, is getting that first project to build and run. It is VITAL not to try to change anything, because it is hard enough with all the right elements. An expert could surely make other versions of Visual Studio work if it was important enough. This is even more important if you are new to Visual Studio, and concepts such as header file locations.

BasicPlugin is a project sample, so you open it as a project from its folder.

Don't be downhearted. This is not easy and all of us have struggled for the first few days or weeks.

[Guest]

Thank you for the answers.  Will come back to you people after trying this....

[Test Screen Name]

The wizard is supposed to install with the SDK. You might need to reinstall the SDK.

[Guest]

ok. i will try. thank you...

[Test Screen Name]

I've read that you might find it there but nothing about how to manually install it...

[sheenam94333193]

hello. i have run BasicPlugin in visual studio and .api file is generated. now when i open the adobe acrobat reader dc software, i want to add this newly created plugin there(on the right side along with other plugins like create PDF, edif PDF,etc).

how can i do that??

[Test Screen Name]

Was my reply not clear? You develop your plug-ins for Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat you need to pay for it.

[sheenam94333193]

please tell me what is the difference between creating plugin for acrobat and not acrobat reader??

i am not clear as to why?

[Bernd Alheit]

For Adobe Acrobat you don't need the Adobe Reader Integration Key.

https://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/acrobat_dc_sdk/2015/HTMLHelp/#t=Acro12_MasterBook%2FPlugins_Rea...

[Test Screen Name]

Acrobat Reader is free. But Adobe want to make money. They do not want to see powerful plug-ins for Reader that mean a customer does not buy Acrobat. So if you want to make plug-ins for Reader you must pay. The fee is by negotiation, but for some kinds of plug-ins it is $50,000 per year.

[sheenam94333193]

so after buying adobe, no integration key will be required...

then how will the plugin get added to reader??

[Test Screen Name]

To start with you need to pay for Acrobat. Have you got Acrobat? No? Then get it. Forget Acrobat Reader for now, that is a long way from your starting point, and costs a lot of money.

[sheenam94333193]

no. i dont have Acrobat.

Do i have to pay to get acrobat too?

i mean my company.

[sheenam94333193]

i do have Adobe Acrobat Pro DC... is it the same??

[Bernd Alheit]

Yes, this is Adobe Acrobat.

[Test Screen Name]

Yes, but you must stop using Acrobat Reader.

[sheenam94333193]

stop as in uninstall adobe acrobat reader dc?

[Bernd Alheit]

You don't need uninstall it.

[sheenam94333193]

share the link please

[Bernd Alheit]

You can order Adobe Acrobat here:

Adobe products: desktop, web, and mobile applications | Adobe

[sheenam94333193]

I have the trial version of adobe acrobat DC. not authorized right now to buy it.

suppose i do buy it..

in that case:

can you please elaborate on the next steps to finally add the plugin to reader?

[Bernd Alheit]

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