Working with JavaScript in Acrobat
The JavaScript language was developed by Netscape Communications so you can more
easily create interactive web pages. Adobe has enhanced JavaScript so that you can easily
integrate this level of interactivity into your PDF documents. JavaScript can perform
calculations, respond to user actions, validate user data, process multiple PDF documents
in batch sequences, and control the behavior of the document. You can invoke JavaScript
code in the following ways:
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Using Page Open and Page Close actions. For example, you may want to update a date on
a page. (See
Using actions for special effects
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Using Document Actions to create document-level JavaScript actions that apply to the
entire document. For example, selecting Document Did Save runs the JavaScript after a
document is saved.
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Using bookmarks or links. (See
Adding page actions with page thumbnails
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Using form fields. The most common uses for JavaScript in Acrobat forms are formatting
data, calculating data, validating data, and assigning an action. Field-level scripts are
associated with a specific form field or fields, such as a button.This type of script is
executed when an event occurs, such as a Mouse Up action. (See
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Opening scripts directly from the JavaScripts folder on your hard drive.
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Animating 3D models.
To learn how to create JavaScript scripts, download the JavaScript manuals from the
Adobe website. The Acrobat JavaScript Scripting Guide contains background information
and tutorials, and the Acrobat JavaScript Scripting Reference contains detailed reference
information. These and other JavaScript resources are located at http://partners.adobe.com/
asn/acrobat/index.jsp (English only).
Summary of Contents for ACROBAT 3D
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Page 37: ...What s New in Adobe Acrobat 3D New features ...
Page 95: ...Finding Adobe PDF Files Using Organizer Using the Organizer window ...
Page 184: ...FORMS About Adobe PDF forms Setting Forms preferences ...
Page 241: ...Collecting Data from Submitted Forms Collecting form data by email ...
Page 316: ...SECURITY About security Viewing the security settings of an open Adobe PDF document ...
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Page 508: ...Optimizing Adobe PDF Documents Using PDF Optimizer ...
Page 571: ...SEARCH AND INDEX About searching Adobe PDF documents ...
Page 602: ...PRINT PRODUCTION About print production in Acrobat ...
Page 729: ...SPECIAL FEATURES About document metadata About JavaScript in Acrobat About Digital Editions ...
Page 738: ...Working with JavaScript Working with JavaScript in Acrobat ...
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