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DomShaw
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Plug-in not loading

Jun 19, 2012 8:28 AM

Tags: #plugin #plugins #.net #acrobat-sdk #basic-plugin

Hi guys,

 

I have a plugin based off the BasicPlugin example (also tried with ExternalWindow) which is building and being moved to the plug_ins directory.

 

From what I can tell it should be adding a menu called "Acrobat SDK" with a submenu item "Basic Plugin" which when pressed tells you the count on the pages for the document, however when I start Adobe Reader (X) it does not load.

 

It is not signed, and my preferences are set to load unsigned (I have un-checked "Use only certified plug-ins").

 

Everything else my installation is pretty much default. I am running Win 7, compiling with VS2010.

 

I have read an awful lot of posts but am none the wiser.

 

I am sure this is something basic in the extreme - can anyone get me off the starting block?

 

Thanks,

 

Dom

 
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    Jun 19, 2012 8:55 AM   in reply to DomShaw

    You need Adobe ACROBAT – not Reader for your development.

     

    Acrobat will load ALL plugins, but Reader will only load plugins that have been granted a license from Adobe.   If you are planning to build a plugin for Reader, then you’ll need to start the license process – details are in the SDK.

     
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    Jun 19, 2012 9:27 AM   in reply to DomShaw

    If your plan is to build a plugin for Reader, then only you need a copy of Acrobat.

     

    The license from Adobe is a combination certification and also payment for the rights to develop for Reader.  Details are in the Documentation folder about Reader Enabling.   Or do a web search for RIKLA (Reader Integration Key License Agreement).

     
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    Jun 20, 2012 5:13 AM   in reply to DomShaw

    That 50K number is only for DRM-based plugins.   Non-DRM is around $1000, IIRC.

     

    See <http://www.adobe.com/devnet/reader/ikla.html>.

     
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    Jun 20, 2012 5:22 AM   in reply to DomShaw

    Correct.  There is a fee, even for an internal plugin.

     
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    Feb 7, 2013 9:05 PM   in reply to lrosenth

    Hi Irosenth,

     

    We would like to develop a plugin which can process geodata on pdf. But we am not sure about fee and license. I see that with DRM license we have to pay 50K. But I want to clarify some things.

    1. I want to build internal plugin only for my company using and without selling, what fee for this case?

    2. I want to build internal plugin only my company using and without selling, and use NON-DRM. What fee for this case ? In case using this license, Can I know what limitations?

    3. The plugin will be free for every body, what license do we need and fee here?

     

    Please provide us a full document for these cases.

     

    Thank for your job and have a nice day.

    Truong Ba Phuong

     
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