Adobe acrobat 7.0.5 sdk User Manual
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Getting Started
What Is the Acrobat SDK?
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Wh a t I s t h e Ac ro b a t S D K ?
The Acrobat SDK is a set of tools that help you develop software that interacts with Acrobat
technology. The SDK contains header files, type libraries, simple utilities, sample code, and
documentation.
technology. The SDK contains header files, type libraries, simple utilities, sample code, and
documentation.
Using the Acrobat SDK, you can develop software that integrates with Acrobat and Adobe
Reader in the following ways:
Reader in the following ways:
Write Acrobat JavaScript scripts, either in an individual PDF
document or externally, to extend the functionality of Acrobat or
Adobe Reader.
document or externally, to extend the functionality of Acrobat or
Adobe Reader.
Create plug-ins that are dynamically linked to and extend the
functionality of Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
functionality of Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
Write a separate application process that uses interapplication
communication (IAC) to control Acrobat functionality. DDE and OLE
are supported on Windows, and Apple events/AppleScript on the
Macintosh. IAC is not available on Unix
communication (IAC) to control Acrobat functionality. DDE and OLE
are supported on Windows, and Apple events/AppleScript on the
Macintosh. IAC is not available on Unix
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