File System in Folder Level Script

Is it possible to access the File System in a Folder Level Script. For example I want to check if a certain file exists in the folder containing active document & load info from that file in a dialog box.
Thanks in advance

But I don't want to add any content, bloat to the doc.
I may just try to write a legit plug-in, since I have a little experiance writing C++ plug-ins for InDesign. But I wold like to just confirm that this functionality does not exist in Acrobat with scripting (due to sandboxing etc).
Thanks

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I am using Adobe 9 professional and have a folder level javascript to import text into existing fields of a pdf.
There are multiple fields with multiple rows of data to be imported.
The folder level script is not working (but there are no errors in the console showing when run)
I have manually tested opening the text file with the following code in the console and the text file opens and populates the text fields, so the text file must be correct:
this.importTextData();
The following code is the folder level script which is not working:
function mailmergeFunction()
// Import the first row of data from "Mailmerge.txt"
this.importTextData("/h/mail merge/Jo Smith's Things/Mailmerge.txt", 0)
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this.importTextData("/h/mail merge/Jo Smith's Things/Mailmerge.txt", cnt++ % 4)
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If anyone can please provide some assistance, it will be most appreciated thanks.

Working fine now, changed the location of the file path - could have been something to do with having an apostrophe.
function mailmergeFunction()
app.beginPriv()
// Import the first row of data from "Mailmerge.txt"
this.importTextData("/h/mail merge/Mailmerge.txt", 0)
if (typeof cnt == "undefined") cnt = 0;
this.importTextData("/h/mail merge/Mailmerge.txt", cnt++ % 4)
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app.addToolButton({cName: "Mail merge",cExec: "mailmergeFunction()",cTooltext: "Mail Merge",cEnable: true,nPos: 14});
Thank you for your assistance George, much appreciate your help.

Folder level script? How can I use field value as a pdf filename in save as dialog box

I read somewhere that if you use a folder level script, you can do things like save a pdf with a specific filename - possibly based on a field name.
How would one set up a folder level script?
How do you execute a script from the PDF?
What code would you use to change the PDF name to the contents of the fFieldName text field?
Or, is this really just impossible to do?

The article is interesting. It suggests you place code like this:
// Page Replacement Function
var ReplaceLastPage = app.trustedFunction( function(cPath) {
app.beginPriv();
this.replacePages(this.numPages-1, cPath); app.endPriv();
In the trusted folder. What is the path of the trusted function(s) that get automatically loaded into Acrobat?
I assume in the example above, function(cPath) is a function inside of the PDF...

How to search "ActiveDocs" in folder-level script

I am trying to perform a search in an Acrobat folder-level javascript like this:
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     app.openDoc(path_to_my_doc);
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     app.setTimeOut("timerCallback()", 5000);
I use the setTimeOut function to make sure that the document has had enough time to open before I start the search. The problem is that I get this error:
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It seems like I can't "see" active documents from a folder-level script. Is there any way around this?
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A folder-level script can be used for two things:
- Execute commands relevant to the application as a whole, NOT dependent of
any specific document (e.g. adding new menu items).
- Create functions which should be available to any document or script that
might need them (e.g. formatting a string in a certain way).
What you're trying to do is neither here nor there. If you want to be able
to search existing documents, you can use a folder-level function, but then
you need to call it from somewhere else, like a menu item or a toolbar
button.

Is it possible to install folder level script automatically by any other application ?

I want to install folder level javascript through flex application .is it possible to do this or by any other technology.
1 way to do is to copy file using file stream of that application but as directory for folder level javascript is protected one therefore file operation give i/o error
any other solution .

I do not think any Adobe product will allow you to do this for obvious reasons. '
You can use any installer program the will perform the installation for users if the users decide to allow your request.

Save As with suggested file name and folder

I would like the user to be able to press a save button on the pdf and the "Save As dialogue box" pops up pre-populated with a file name and location choosen. The user can then choose to name the file something otherwise or select a new location. I would just like to save them the steps of copying the field data and finding the correct folder (deeply buried on server) however to place the finished document in.
This doesn't seem to require a trusted function, but how do I suggest the file name based on a field name in the document. And how do I suggest the folder the document should be saved into?
Thanks in adavance.

Hi,
you need a folder level script to use the browseForDoc method.
http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/js_api_reference.pdf#page=10 4

App level vs. user level scripts error

I am working on a trusted function to save a LiveCycle (pdf) file based on a field name. Upon research I have read that I am supposed to find the “app” and “user” folder level scripts. To find these scripts I should run the following script in the Acrobat Javascript debugger.
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/C/Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 10.0/Acrobat/JavaScripts
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This was easy to do, however I received an error on the second script (“user”), and I am not sure if this effects placement of my trusted function. Does this error change where I place my trusted function? I am under the beleif the trusted function goes in the "app" folder lever.
I have Acrobat X Pro and LiveCycle Designer ES2.
Links: http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/9/Acrobat9_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhel p.htm?context=Acrobat9_HTMLHelp&file=JS_Dev_Contexts.73.4.html

See if this helps: http://acrobatninja.blogspot.com/2011/09/acrobat-1011-javascript-changes.html
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Need help with folder level javascript to automate "save button" on a fillable form

I have been racking my brain for the past 6 hours trying to get a simple save button to work.
Background: I am using Acrobat Pro 11 to create a save button on a fillable form. My intent is for the end users (my team of 3, whos computers I have access to) to be able to fill out the form, click save, and have the filename appended with date and other info and saved to a local folder on their machine.
I am attempting to take the default form name i.e. Support Call Log.pdf and have three of the feilds within the form generate a new file name. --> Support Call Log_Brad_121_2015
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Didn't let me do it, invalid. So, here is what I have now changed my button code to:
//get field value
var fv1 = getField("Technician:").value;
var fv2 = getField("Date Received:").value;
var fv3 = getField("Unit Number:").value;
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aMyPath.pop();
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NewFileName = NewFileName.replace(/[\s\!\?\<\>\'\"\*\/\\\=\?\^\`\{\}\|\~]+/g, "_");
aMyPath.push(NewFileName);
//save
mySaveAs(this,aMyPath.join("/"));
Im still getting the error dialogue box, and nothing shows in my javascript debugger window when I click the button. Seems to be something goofy with my Folder level script:
var mySaveAs = app.trustedFunction(
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File system recommendation in SAP -AIX

Dear All ,
Pls check my current file system of PROD .
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/dev/prddata1lv    120.00     66.61     53.39   56% /oracle/IRP/sapdata1
/dev/prddata2lv    120.00     94.24     25.76   79% /oracle/IRP/sapdata2
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Edited by: satheesh0812 on Dec 20, 2010 7:13 AM

Hi,
Please identify what are the activities that were taking place which was consuming your space so rapidly.
Analyze if the same activities are going to be performed in future, if so for how many months.
Based on the comparision of present growth trend you can predict future trend and decide. Also analyze which table/tablespace is growing fast and what were its related data files and where are they located, you need to increase that file system to high level rather increasing all file systems sapdata1...4.
Based on gathered inputs you can easily predict future growth trends and accordingly increase your size with additional space of 10%.
You can increase your file system there is no limitation such, but you will face performance related problems. For this you need to create a separate tablespace and move the heavily growing table data files into that table space with proper index build.
Regards.
Edited by: Sita Rr Uppalapati on Dec 20, 2010 3:20 PM

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how can i use getNthPageWord methode from folder level script.

function SaveXml() {
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Folder level Javascript disabled for a user

Hi Gurus,
I created a folder level JS, it works fine on all computer here exept on one. On one computer, the javascript's in the pdf are working but the function called in the folder level script is not executed. (when it works on all the others). The script is in the right folder and the pdf works on other computers. Do I have to enable something in the preferences of acrobat reader 9.1. I checked the settings for JS in edit/preference and they are the same as for the others.
Thanks for your help guys.

All the script does it to generate a mail with the mailto function. The Preferences-JavaScript are set as on my pc. So it must be something else. If I email the pdf to my pc, it works, so the pdf form is fine, the script is the same as on my pc.
--- En date de : Mer 2.9.09, try67 <[email protected]> a écrit :
De: try67 <[email protected]>
Objet: Folder level Javascript disabled for a user
À: "antony clark" <[email protected]>
Date: Mercredi 2 Septembre 2009, 13h35
That's why I recommended to make a
test script, to make sure folder-level
scripts are working on this machine.
There's no setting to specifically allow folder-level
scripts. If they are
properly placed and JS is enabled then they will launch.
However, if your script inserts menu items you should make
sure that this
option is checked under Preferences-JavaScript, the second
check-box from
the top. You should probably check all 4 boxes, just in
case.
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Hi,
Could you explain the reason for this?
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Caíque Escaler

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Source 2: Internal entity (behind firewall) who publishes their XML files to a defined database directory on the database server.
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On entry for each file they must be validated for XSD compliance then if passed submitted to the main enqueue for propagation to 5 additional process queues with separate callback procedures.
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