Where can I find JavaScript Sample Plugins for Adobe Acrobat?

[Luqman Ud Din24152915fkm4]

I studied the following documentation:

• https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/index.html
  • Adobe Acrobat SDK states that we can make use of JavaScript to develop PDF plugins / Add-on. 

• https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/samples/Samples_JavaScript.html
  • This link explains JavaScript Samples and states that we can find these samples in the Adobe SDK JavaScript Samples folder

After downloading Adobe SDK from https://developer.adobe.com/console/ I can only find samples for C++ code not for JavaScript samples.

The folder "/Acrobat_DC_SDK_Windows_2021_v3/Adobe/Acrobat DC SDK/Version 1/JavaScriptSupport/" only contains a PDF file.

Can anyone guide me, on where to find sample examples for the JavaScript add-ons?

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

Plugins for Acrobat are written in C/C++ only. There is no such thing as a JavaScript plug-in.

JavaScript can be run at Acrobat startup and create tools and menus, but it cannot be a plug-in. 

A plug-in can use simple JavaScript commands, but without a way to get result values, using the AFExecuteThisScript() method.

A plug-in cannot extend JavaScript, add classes etc.

If the documentation still seems to say there is such a thing as a JavaScript plug-in, please post a detailed reference/quote so we can help to clarify.

[Luqman Ud Din24152915fkm4]

Thanks for the reply. Can you guide me on where can I find Javascript samples as mentioned in the link https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/samples/Samples_JavaScript.html

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

> The folder "/Acrobat_DC_SDK_Windows_2021_v3/Adobe/Acrobat DC SDK/Version 1/JavaScriptSupport/" only contains a PDF file.

Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and you will see the samples.

[adhirath_7243]

Hi were you able to find something? 
Can we use Adobe JS for building plugins for acrobat?

[Thom Parker]

The answer is Yes and No.

There is a lot that can be done with a JavaScript folder level automation script, which is called an Add-in. To a user, Add-ins can be almost indistinguishable from a plug-in, but there are not the same as a true Acrobat Plug-in You can read more about it here. 

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