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Common Scripting Elements (Colors, File Paths, Coordinates)

There are a number of scripting elements that are unique to AcroForm scripting and used consistently throughout the Document Object Model. These include Colors, File Paths, and Coordinates. Understanding how these elements are defined and used is a necessary Acrobat scripting skill.

Additional content on File Paths.


Exporting a Digital ID to Another Computer
Signature, Security, stamp
Digital ID's are typically very private and kept in a single secure location. But, there are workflows where it is necessary to share a Digital ID between several systems. For example, where a small set of users in a closed environment need to be able to decrypt the same documents, or for a single user who uses multiple systems (work station, laptop, etc.). This article covers transferring a Digital ID to another computer. . . . keep reading
How to Create a Self-Signed Digital ID in Acrobat
security, signature, certificate
Digital IDs are often referred to as Digital Signatures or Digital Certificates. Self-signed digital IDs are easy to create and very useful for all manner of secure work-flows. . . . keep reading
PDF Page Coordinates (page size, field placement, etc.)
AcroForm, Basics, Automation
Page coordinates are used to add fields and annotations to a page, move fields and annotations, resize page boundries, locate words on a page, and for any other operation that involves page geomet . . . keep reading
File Paths: Acquiring a Path
(Resources, Automation)
It's often necessary build a file path at runtime. To do this the code needs a starting point, it has to have a known path. This known path can be aquired in a number of different ways. It can b . . . keep reading
File Paths in Acrobat JavaScript
(Resources, Automation)
A file path is a text string that describes the location of a file on a computer file system (usually a hard drive). Whenever a program needs to load or save file data, a file path is involved. The A . . . keep reading
Defining and Using Colors in AcroForm Scripting
(Resources, Effects)
The Acrobat JavaScript model can be used to describe a wide variety of colors in three different color spaces. Colors are used for backgrounds, borders and text in both form fields and markup annotations. They are important for both automating the creation of these elements and adding highlighting and other visual effects to a PDF. . . . keep reading