AppleScript to batch change 'Initial View' of PDF Documents Acrobat 9 Pro

Hi
I'm struggling to write a script that takes a bunch of PDF documents and opens
those in Acrobat 9 Pro. Changes the Inital View settings (ie. Page layout = Single Page and Magnification = Fit Page)
and saves the changes.
Is this possible with Acrobat and AppleScript?
Is there an AppleScript Reference for Acrobat?
Appreciate your help.
Cheers,
Alex

Well, it says Acropbat Scripting ... didn't appear to me as Windows only.
Will move it to the Mac Forum.
Thanks.

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