Set specific layer to Never Print using JS

[Jean-Claude Tremblay]

What would be the best way to automate with JS for changing a specific layer in PDF to have is Print Initial State to «Never Print»? Is it possible?

[Thom Parker]

The print setting, as well as many other OCG properties cannot be accessed from JavaScript.

Whenever I have to do a task like this I write a simple plug-in to perform the single task. Usually using JavaScript parameters.  Then activate the plug-in from my script with a menu item. In fact I wrote a plug-in for modifying several OCG parameters that are not available from the Acrobat UI.  You'll find it here (along with lots of other cool stuff): www.pdfscripting.com

[Jean-Claude Tremblay]

Thanks Thom! Probably will need to renew my membership to it soon!

[Thom Parker]

Appreciate it .  We can also create a custom plug-in for your specific purpose.

[JR Boulay]

Please Thom, release a MacOS version.

[Thom Parker]

unfortunately I do not have an easy way to make Mac plug-ins at this point, however, I don't use platform specific code for small plug-ins that don't have dialogs. So there is a possibility, just need to know someone with the correct compiler.

[Thom Parker]

Ok, maybe