4 Replies Latest reply on May 1, 2017 3:27 AM by airwolfke1

Javascript with keystroke

airwolfke1 Apr 22, 2017 5:37 AM

Hi,

I have created a macro in a program called Winautomation, makes it possible to automate certain windows actions.

So I created one to automate some tasks in Adobe Acrobat but now is the question how I can easily use them in Acrobat.

You can assign hotkeys to trigger the robot. You can also export them as a exe file.

Problem in Acrobat: EXE files is not possible to open because of security reasons.

Would there be a possibility to make a button that assigns a javascript that evokes a hotkey? For example: "CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F10"?

thanks!

1. Re: Javascript with keystroke

Karl Heinz Kremer Apr 22, 2017 6:48 AM (in response to airwolfke1)

No. You can only execute those menu items that have a name and are within the set of allowed menu items for a certain privilege level. See here for a tutorial: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/print/executing_menu_items_from_javascript
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2. Re: Javascript with keystroke

airwolfke1 Apr 22, 2017 2:05 PM (in response to Karl Heinz Kremer)

Hmm that is too bad.
so the only solution would be to find a external custom toolbar? Any suggestions?
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3. Re: Javascript with keystroke

Joel_Geraci Apr 24, 2017 8:47 AM (in response to airwolfke1)

That's not the only solution. I'd strongly suggest that you rethink your approach entirely. Acrobat DC has some great automation tools with Acrobat Actions where you won't be dependent on sending keystrokes to the application that end up popping up a dialog you weren't expecting. You have much better control with Actions and JavaScript.
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4. Re: Javascript with keystroke

airwolfke1 May 1, 2017 3:27 AM (in response to Joel_Geraci)

tjah,
javascript activation yes, but Adobe won't activate a exe file so that's a situation I would think
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