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DDE : AppExit

All open PDF files are shut. Afterwards, Acrobat (Or, Acrobat Reader) application is ended.
It is possible to use it by both Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.

Syntax

[AppExit()]

Returns

true Application is exitted successfully.
false Otherwise.
Notes: The return value cannot be acquired with DDE of VBA of Excel.
 

Sample: VBA of Excel

 
When the PDF document is displayed, Acrobat (Or, Acrobat Reader) application is ended.
 
  • Please confirm the test by the step execution with F8 key.

 Sub DDE_AppExit()
    Dim lChanNo     As Long   ‘DDE channel number
    Dim strFilePath As String  ‘The full path of PDF file
    ‘A double quotation mark is added for blank starting full path
    strFilePath = “””E:\iac_developer_guide.pdf”””

    ‘The Acrobat Reader application is start
    Shell “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe”
    ‘Open of DDE channel
    lChanNo = DDEInitiate(“Acroview”, “Control”)

    ‘PDF file is open, and it displays it on the screen
    DDEExecute lChanNo, “[DocOpen(“ & strFilePath & “)]”

    ‘All PDF is shut, and the Acrobat application is end
    ‘The process disappears from the memory
    DDEExecute lChanNo, “[AppExit()]” 
    ‘The DDE channel is shut
    DDETerminate lChanNo
End Sub
 

Remarks

 
  • The process of Acrobat doesn’t remain. It disappears from the memory.
  • If this method is not executed at the end, the process of Acrobat of the memory remains.
  • When ending, all opened PDF documents are shut.

Environment to confirm the operation

  • WindowsXP + SP3 + WindowsUpdate
  • Acrobat Reader 8.1 + Office Pro 2003
  • Acrobat Reader 9.1.0 + Office Pro 2003