[javascript] allow privileged execution of app.execMenuItem() for 'cmd.moveToTrash' SOLVED

[Mathew]

This is a bit of a niche issue, and probably quite low priority so I'm hesitant to ask; but it may be not too difficult to do IDK:

Currently 'cmd.moveToTrash' if run from app.execMenuItem() will fail, even if run from a trusted function, after showing two dialogs. It would be useful for scripts to be able to remove temporary utility files automatically, without the dialog if it's a file that's open hidden.

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I understand this function could cause quite a bit of damage, but if restricted to a trusted function, that would limit the types of function that could do it. It also requires that the pdf be open to delete it.

The use case I'm thinking of are two:
1. For small "lock files" when pdfs are on shares that don't do file locking.
2. For cleaning up temporary files, or files that were created as part of a script (scripts can create files with doc.saveAs, or doc.exportAsFDF for example).

[Sean - PDF-XChange]

Hi Mathew,

I've asked the devs to take a look at this.

Kind regards,

[Sean - PDF-XChange]

Update - I'm afraid this won't be implemented, due to security risks, as suspected.

Kind regards,

[Mathew]

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Thanks for checking.

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]