JavaScript Automation

[thomp@windjack.com]

I've been testing out PDF-XChange and found that it really does execute a large slice of the Acrobat JavaScript DOM, very impressive. It is especially impressive that many of the document processing functions are implemented. From my perspective these functions are especially important for automating document workflow applications. I know that you can do this through the SDK,

But, is there a way to create application level JavaScript functions, that can be used by scripts in any document? Will you be implementing the functions for creating advanced UI items, such as menus, toolbuttons, and dialogs? These would be very helpful.

Thanks

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

Hello thomp,

And thank you for the kind words!

We are working on a new major version of our Viewer:
https://forum.pdf-xchange.com/ ... hp?t=10100
which when released will have support for even more of the JS methods, and we are aiming at as close to 100% as possible.
We are also working on a forms creator plug-in which when released will allow you to create dynamic XFA forms with the accompanying JS code to control those using just the UI - without any JS knowledge. I can not at this moment make promises when this plug in will be available - but we are already working on it.

Best,
Stefan

[thomp@windjack.com]

I'm a consultant/developer and my customers are most interested in using PDF-XChange in their document workflows. To this end my first interest is in developing solutions that are not going to break in a new version. For example, if I write a stamp script that uses what amounts to "privileged" functionality in the Acrobat DOM, but works just fine in PDF-XChange. Will that script break in the update? My second interest is in features that will help my clients to automate their process, such as the user interface controls, especially custom dialogs. I'm keen to know if and when such items will be available.

Thanks

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

Hi thomp,

With the update we will just support the rest of the methods that we do not currently, and nothing that is already supported should "break".

Best,
Stefan