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PDF attachment import and export

New Here ,
May 15, 2019 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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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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What can you see in the attachment panel?

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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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Annotation 2019-05-16 093217.pngAnnotation 2019-05-16 093403.png

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?

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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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In Windows Explorer enable the option 'File name extensions':

https://www.msftnext.com/show-file-extensions-windows-10-explorer/

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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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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 PDFScripting
Use the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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Thom ParkerBernd Alheit​ @JR_Boulay What is the best way to handle attachments? I mean through javascript and use of buttons. I dont want user to open attachments panel as some of my clients don't know that on how and what to do. So is there anything through which we can open attachments panes for the documents to show? like right click --> show menu and on clicking one of the menu item attachments panel gets opened?

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You can use this script to open the attachment panel

if(this.dataObjects && this.dataObjects.length)

   this.viewState = {overViewMode:7};

else

   app.alert("No Attached files",1);

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

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May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019

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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%2Fressource...

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

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