Automating some repetitive tasks

Hello, I'm looking for an Acrobat plug-in or script that will allow me automate _some_ of the repetitive tasks that I do.
For multi-sheet document, I need to:
1) extract each page as separate file with each open in its own window
2) crop image
3) close window
4) dialog will prompt me to enter filename for it (Note: default filename will usually start with the text "Pages from ... ")
5) repeat until end.
I'd like to automate step 1, 3 (maybe?), and 5, while I manually specify the crop boundary (2) and type in its filename (4).
Thanks,
Devin

Yep, I'll be testing this thoroughly!
But if it passes all my rigorous tests :D then that's one big issue taken care of and I believe a good enhancement to anyone's Apex skills.
I'll report back with my findings!
Edit: the export looks fine to my untrained eye, so maybe I'll try it out with my application (so far I only tested on my laptop test Apex installation)
Haven't tested the text messages script yet, just the application items, but I figure it should be no different.
Edited by: Baguette on 11-Aug-2009 23:41

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