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1. Basic Document Level (Document Open) Scripts
   Thom Parker
   Nine common uses for a Document Level script. Includes warning the user about a viewer condition, such as an incorrect viewer version or type, automatically closing the document, expiring a PDF, and performing various document setup tasks. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Creating Your First PDF Form
   Thom Parker
   Three videos to introduce the beginner into Acrobat's AcroForms creation process. A general explanation plus 2 examples- one in Acrobat 8 and one in Acrobat 9. No previous experience with Acrobat is necessary. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Validation Script Basics
   Thom Parker
   Eight examples that demonstrate the basics of using the Validation Event Script for a field on an AcroForm PDF. Six standard examples for Text Fields. All use Regular Expressions to analyze field data. Two Alternate Use examples, one of which uses a ComboBox Field. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. Articles by Thom Parker about Acrobat and PDF scripting.
   Below are articles authored by Thom for JavaScript Corner at the Adobe Acrobat User Community web site and Planet PDF. There's a wealth of Acrobat a . . . keep reading
   
   
5. Using Mouse and Focus Event Scripts
   Thom Parker
   Five example scripts demonstrating basic usage of the Field Widget Event Scripts. There are 3 pairs of Widget Events, Mouse Down/Up, Mouse Enter/Exit, and On Focus/Blur. All examples modify the Field's appearance, field highlighting and push button effects. . . . keep reading
   
   
6. List Item/Population Scripts
   Thom Parker
   Eight Scripts that demonstrate different techniques for manipulating items in a List Field. Includes list population, inserting list items, and replacing list items. . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Simple Document Navigation
   WindJack Solutions, Inc.
   Basic and easy to implement document navigation scripts. These scripts use the legacy navigation parameters (page number, zoom, and scroll), existing Acrobat menu items, and an URL query string to perform both document navigation tasks. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. Field Format Script Basics
   Thom Parker
   Four example scripts that demonstrate the basics of using the Format Event Script on an AcroForm document. All examples are for Text Fields, but can also be used on a ComboBox (drop-down list). . . . keep reading
   
   
9. Getting/Finding List Field Entries
   Thom Parker
   These scripts demonstrate various methods for getting at the properties of the items in a List Field. Finding the item name, index, and export value for one or more items based on the current selection or having at least one of these values already. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. The Alert Popup Box
    Thom Parker
    Warning JavaScript has been turned off for this Browser WindowThis page is best viewed with JavaScript turned on General: Popup boxes are u . . . keep reading
    
    
11. List Handling Scripts
    Thom Parker
    Several scripts and variations for handling basic List Field operations. Includes selecting, moving, deleting, and getting List Field items. . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Document Navigation using View States
    WindJack Solutions, Inc.
    The viewState Object was added to Acrobat 7.05 and encapsulates all of the standard document navigation parameters as well as some view parameters not previously included in the Acrobat JavaScript model. . . . keep reading
    
    
13. Advanced List Handling
    Thom Parker
    These scripts add advanced features to List Fields, including sorting list items, simulating a double click event, simulating "Commit Selected Immediately" for a Multi-Select Field, and getting and using all of the selected items on a Multi-Select Field while the user is making selections. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. Using Named Destinations
    WindJack Solutions, Inc.
    Named Destinations are not only an easy way to navigate within a document, they can also be used for navigating to locations in external documents. . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Specialty List Items
    Scripts for populating List Fields with common items like lists of state names, country names, month names, and day of week names. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Document and Form Scripts
    All scripts for document and form scripting, includes Field scripts . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Document Navigation Scripts
    Scripts for navigating to a specific document location. Several different techniques are presented. Use navigation buttons, links, and menus to enhance the usability of your documents. . . . keep reading
    
    
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19. About WindJack Solutions, Inc
    WindJack Solutions has been developing plug-ins for Adobe software products since 1997. Our mission is to make Acrobat and PDF easier to use and more accessible for everyone. We accomplish this by . . . keep reading
    
    
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    What You Need to Know to Use JavaScript in Acrobat and PDF Acrobat JavaScript is really two different things- the Core JavaScript Language and a set . . . keep reading
    
    

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