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protect js code from view

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:08:03 GMT

is it possible to protect its own code in Acrobat from view? For example I seen documents where the DocumentJavaScript in JavaScript Toolbar is locked, how to do that or are there maybe other approaches?

destroy JavaScript objects

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 05:12:09 GMT

In order to reduce memory consuming I would try to delete JavaScript objects, arrays in my code, when they are not used more. Usually garbage collector deletes the objects without any references to them, is it enough to delete only references in Acrobat as well? Would you have any other suggestions?

acrobat craches - how to manage RAM usage?

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:18:52 GMT

I implemented a script for switching on and off a lot of lists of my pdf layers to the same time. The Acrobat crashes when I use it with big PDFs, around 60 layers. At first I though it would be an error, therefore I checked all the functions and added exception handling on every function. The program still crashes without throwing any exception( to be sure, I putted app.alert(...) in catch-block). Then I realized that the acrobat crashes if it involves up to 500 mb RAM, on other computer 450 mb. Can it occur at all, that it crashes cause of lack of memory? If yes, is it possible to manage it somehow? (increase more RAM for the program or delete some variables, which are not using more at runtime or there is some garbage collector)? I would appreciate any suggestions.

identify parent layer

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:01:24 GMT

I am implementing a function, which hides/shows (state=true/false) the layers. In order to show the sibling layers the parent layer should be shown as well. Otherwise a hint comes, that the parent layer is not active.

How can I identify a parent layer? or get a list of all the parent layers or get a parent layer from target sibling layer?

export layers name to an external file

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:31:39 GMT

Dear all,

is it possible to export layers name( this.getOCGs()[i].name ) using JS to an external file(csv, xml etc.) in order to put the names into an excel file?

Thanks and regards,

Alex

show javascript window after closing

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:53:04 GMT

Hi,

how to show the "javascript window" with my custom buttons again after it has been closed? I have a submenu with menu item (supposed "Show Buttons"), which calls a function for generating of buttons. After this window has been closed, the customer would select again "Show Buttons" in order to see it again. It is not possible, as the buttons are actually initialized and cannot not be initialized again with the same name. How can solve this issue?

regards,

Alex

marquee zoom

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:19:53 GMT

Is it possible to execute short cuts using JS? or event call the marquee zoom by click on the custom button created with JS (app.addToolButton({...})?

It would be nice, that all buttons/functions which I need are collected on one place using JS.

Thanks and regards,

Alex

show image in different window

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 02:25:26 GMT

Dear All,

as mentioned in this thread (initialize dialog with img) there is bug in Acrobat XI to show an image in a dialog box crated using JS. Are there other possibilities to show the image in a different window (pop-up, create a new pdf and show in new window etc.)?

The image (legend for the map) is already imported in document on the second page, but it has to be shown to the same time when I am looking at the first page(map) in order to avoid scrolling down and up.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks and regards,

Alex

extract image from layer(OCG)

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:33:56 GMT

Dear all,

Is it possible to cut an image from a layer? I cannot find it in documentation . I am going to implement legend for a pdf with maps. The problem by placing legend into pdf is, that it not visible by zooming. The idea is to place the legend in a layer(supposed as an image), hide it and the plugin should extract the image into a dialog window, which is always visible with this image.

thanks and regards,

Alex

build plugin xcode

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 03:01:54 GMT

Hi,

I try to build the starter plugin using Xcode 4.5 in MacOs 10.7. Steps, which I done:

1. create a new Framework Library- > C/C++ Library - is it right?

2. Imported the Starter folder into this project, but not found how to: "Add the READER_PLUGIN symbol to the Xcode project-level build settings by selecting the plug-in project in the Groups & Files pane and opening the Project Inspector. On the Build tab, under the GCC 4.0 Preprocessing settings, add READER_PLUGIN=1 to the Preprocessor Macros setting."

3. Should I add PIMain, as described in Developing Plug-ins and Applications" v.8 documen or is it enough to put an alert AVAlertNote("This is your first plug-in"); in the main function of the class StarterInit.cpp? :

ACCB1 ASBool ACCB2 PluginInit(void)

{

AVAlertNote("This is your first plug-in");

return true;

}

4. It builds successful.

5. I cannot find any .api files to put in in plug_ins in Acrobat.

Could you please give a link with explanation, as I only found the "Developing Plug-ins and Applications" v.8 and cannot find for v. XI. and this one, which doesn't explain exactly how to.

http://help.adobe.com/livedocs/acrobat_sdk/9.1/Acrobat9_1_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/h tml/wwhelp.htm?context=Acrobat…

I would be very grateful for any help, as I've got confused with it!

plugin development - payment? and difference to library app?

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:27:02 GMT

Hi,

I want to start plugin developing, as I have experience with C/C++ and want to extend some functions in Acrobat, like additional main menu, image importing etc.

During the reading about first step of plugin development (http://help.adobe.com/livedocs/acrobat_sdk/9.1/Acrobat9_1_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/h tml/wwhelp.htm?context=Acrobat…) I've got some questions :

1. "Adobe contacts you to obtain billing information" - does it mean, that the payment is required? I want to develop a plugin for private purposes. Do I need the private, public key or can I deploy it without it on my computer ?

2. Where is the difference between plugin and library application?

Thanks,

Alex

app.newDoc - set window(not document) size

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:32:24 GMT

Hi,

I open a pdf File using JS in an other file, but the new Window is very big for this file and is active(over the original file) Can I set the size of the windows for a new document, i.e. are there parameters in the following function, like width, height and that new Acrobat window should be not active(is not placed over the origin(main) document)? I could not find it in documents like JSGuide and API.

app.openDoc({

cPath: shortPath + "iconToHex.pdf",

//windowWidth ?

//windowHeight

});

Thanks and regards,

Alex

add menu Item to the root (cParent)?

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:37:56 GMT

Dear All,

is it possible to add a menu Item to the root, i.e. new Menu item, which appears next to "Help" and not in "File", "Edit", etc. ?

regards,

Alex

initialize dialog with img

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:14:57 GMT

Hello,

I want to import img to a dialog, as it is shown here: Images in Acrobat JavaScript Dialog Part 2 at Extra prepress

I import my icon on the other way and it is loaded, as the button appears with this icon. The iconToHex.pdf has two images assigned to the fields: Button1 and img2. The icon Button1 is imported to the button "Smile" and the other icon "img2 " I am trying to import into the dialog, but it doesn't work . The dialog appears with two buttons : "Close" and "Wink" and under the buttons is an Warning: JavaScript Window .I tried different icon sizes for "img2 " : 20x20 and 200x200 as well, it doesn't work. Could you help me please to get the icon in the dialog.

var importImg = app.trustedFunction(function(targetImg) {

try {

var shortPath = "/Macintosh HD/Users/tmpAcrobat/";

app.beginPriv();

var doc = app.openDoc({

cPath: shortPath + "iconToHex.pdf",

bHidden: true

});

app.endPriv();

} catch (e) {

console.println("Could not open icon file: " + e);

return;

}

var myIcon = doc.getField(targetImg).buttonGetIcon();

var streamIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(myIcon);

return streamIcon;

});

// IMPORT IMAGES:

var oIcon = importImg("Button1");

var oSmile = importImg("img2");

var oWink = importImg("img2");

app.addToolButton({

cName: "btnDialog",

cEnable: true,

oIcon: oIcon,

cExec: "app.execDialog(myDialog)",

cLabel: "Smile",

cTooltext: "cTooltextSmile1",

nPos: -1

});

var myDialog = {

// Load the initial image

initialize: function(dialog) {

this.t = 1; // status value of the image

dialog.load({

img1: oSmile,

});

// called when the 'wink' button pressed

tumb: function(dialog) {

if (this.t == 0) {

dialog.load({

img1: oSmile,

tumb: "Wink"

});

} else {

dialog.load({

img1: oWink,

tumb: "Smile"

});

}

// swap status value of the image

this.t = (this.t - 1) * -1;

// called when cancel button pressed

clos: function(dialog) {

dialog.end("cancel")

// describes an appearance of the dialog box

description: {

elements: [{

type: "image", // type of element

height: 200, // height of the element in pixels

width: 200, // width of the element in pixels

item_id: "img1" // an ItemID of this element

}, {

type: "view",

align_children: "align_row",

elements: [{

// close button

type: "button",

item_id: "clos",

}, {

// image switcher button

item_id: "tumb",

type: "button",

}]

}

};

regards,

Alex

Import image using JS (preferred on document-level)

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:26:26 GMT

Hello,

I am going to implement a dynamic legend using JavaScript in Adobe Acrobat. The document contains a lot of layers. Every layer has an own legend. The origin idea is to implement the legend so, that it contains the images in a dialog box for the visible layers. I can only hide/show the layers by setting state to false or true (this.getOCGs()[i].state = false;) on document-level.

Question 1: Can I extract data from layer somehow for legend establishing? I think no, as we only have these function on layers: getIntent(), setIntent() and setAction(). Right? Therefore I decided to arrange it so, that all needed icons for every layer are saved in a folder with corresponding names. JavaScript should import the icons and I build the a dialog window with icons of visible Layers and place a text(description for this icon).

I tried all possibilities of image import described here: http://pubhelper.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/astuces-toolbar-icons-et-javascript.html. I got only one way (Convert the icons as hexadecimal strings). This way isn't good, as it is too much work to create with an other tool a hexadecimal string from a images and place it into a javascript code.

Unfortunately, I cannot import image using other methods:(. Since the security settings in Adobe are changed after version 7 or so, it is not possible to use functions like app.newDoc, app.openDoc, even app.getPath On document-level. I decided to implement the import on the folder level using trusted functions like this:

Variant 1:

var importImg = app.trustedFunction(function() {

app.beginPriv();

var myDoc = app.newDoc({

nWidth: 20,

nHeight: 20

});

var img = myDoc.importIcon("icon", "/icon.png", 0);

app.endPriv();

return img;

});

var oIcon = importImg();

NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

App.newDoc:109:Folder-Level:User:acrobat.js

Variant 2:

var importImg = app.trustedFunction(function() {

var appPath = var phPath = app.getPath({

cCategory: "user",

cFolder: "javascript"

});

try {

app.beginPriv();

var doc = app.openDoc({

cPath: phPath + "/icon.png",

bHidden: true

});

app.endPriv();

} catch (e) {

console.println("Could not open icon file: " + e);

return;

}

var oIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(doc.getIcon("icon"));

return oIcon;

});

var oIcon = importImg();

Error: Could not open icon file: NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

The settings in Preferences->JavaScript-> JavaScript Security are disabled (Enable menu item JS execution privileges, enable global object security policy).

Question 2: Is it not allowed or should I change some other settings or use the import on any other way?

I tried all these possibilities with .jpg, .png, .pdf. with different sizes(big images and 20x20 pxls), It doesn't work.

Could somebody help me, as I spent a lot of time with trying different possibilities. It would be actually better to implement the main goal described above on document level, are there other possibilities to access images, maybe using xml or something else) (Question 3)?

Thank you and kind regards,

Alex

expand all the layers using JS

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 06:37:45 GMT

Hello,

is it possible to expand singe or all the layers using JS?

regards,

Alex

import image

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 03:19:34 GMT

Hello,

Variant 1:

var importImg = app.trustedFunction(function() {

app.beginPriv();

var myDoc = app.newDoc({

nWidth: 20,

nHeight: 20

});

var img = myDoc.importIcon("icon", "/icon.png", 0);

app.endPriv();

return img;

});

var oIcon = importImg();

NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

App.newDoc:109:Folder-Level:User:acrobat.js

Variant 2:

var importImg = app.trustedFunction(function() {

var appPath = var phPath = app.getPath({

cCategory: "user",

cFolder: "javascript"

});

try {

app.beginPriv();

var doc = app.openDoc({

cPath: phPath + "/icon.png",

bHidden: true

});

app.endPriv();

} catch (e) {

console.println("Could not open icon file: " + e);

return;

}

var oIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(doc.getIcon("icon"));

return oIcon;

});

var oIcon = importImg();

Error: Could not open icon file: NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

The settings in Preferences->JavaScript-> JavaScript Security are disabled (Enable menu item JS execution privileges, enable global object security policy).

Question 2: Is it not allowed or should I change some other settings or use the import on any other way?

I tried all these possibilities with .jpg, .png, .pdf. with different sizes(big images and 20x20 pxls), It doesn't work.

Thank you and kind regards,

Alex