Computer WorkGroup Training

Adobe Acrobat JavaScript

Duration : 1 Day

Pricing : Basic - 1 person $750, 2 people $850 for both (see pricing page for full details)

Pre-requisites : Solid working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.

For Whom: The course is intended for people who wish to create interactive Acrobat documents through the use of JavaScript. While the basics of scripting will be covered, due to the wide nature of objects and commands available, the Workshop will in part be driven by the needs of participants.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the training participants will be able to -

• Write Acrobat JavaScripts
• Create functions
• Work with Variables
• Control decisions within the Script
• Create standard Scripts
• Enhance an Acrobat Form

COURSE OUTLINE

JAVASCRIPT IN ADOBE ACROBAT - 1 DAY INTENSIVE INTRODUCTION

Overview

• What is JavaScript?
• Validating field data
• Simple field calculations
• Programming objects

The Acrobat JavaScript Environment

• The JavaScript console
• Field level JavaScripts
• Document level JavaScripts
• Folder level JavaScripts
• Creating Scripts
• Running Scripts
• Debugging Scripts

Variables and Operators

• Creating variables
• Naming Variables
• Variable scope
• Data types
• Converting Data types
• Arithmetic operators
• Comparison operators

Control Structures

• Decision making
• If statements
• Loops
• Arrays
• About curly braces

Basic Concepts

• Objects
• Properties
• Methods
• Procedures
• Functions

Field Validations and Calculations

• Setting field values
• Simple calculations
• Automatic Date fields
• Automatic calculations
• Formatting fields with JavaScript

Programming Standard Objects

• App Object
• Doc Object
• Field Object
• thisObject

Common Procedures

• Sending data via email
• Getting data from an existing field
• Changing entries in a list
• Change appearance of a graphic button
• Hide or display fields
• Repostion fileds on a page
• Add extra pages
• Add comments
• Message boxes
• Create a custom dialog box