The toolbar of the Acrobat application is displayed.
Only Acrobat can be used. It is not possible to use it with Acrobat Reader.
Syntax
[ShowToolbar()]
Returns
true | The toolbar is shown successfully. |
false | Otherwise. |
Notes: The return value cannot be acquired with DDE of VBA of Excel.
Sample: VBA of Excel
The toolbar of the Acrobat application is displayed.
- Please confirm the test by the step execution with F8 key.
Sub DDE_ShowToolbar()
Dim lChanNo As Long ‘DDE channel number
‘A double quotation mark is added for blank starting full path.
Const CON_PDF_PATH = “””E:\Test01.pdf”””
‘The Acrobat application is Started.
Shell “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe”
‘Open of DDE channel
lChanNo = DDEInitiate(“Acroview”, “Control”)
‘Open of PDF file
DDEExecute lChanNo, “[DocOpen(” & CON_PDF_PATH & “)]”
‘The toolbar is concealed.
DDEExecute lChanNo, “[HideToolbar()]”
‘The toolbar is displayed.
DDEExecute lChanNo, “[ShowToolbar()]”
‘The Acrobat application is ended.
‘If this is not done, the Acrobat process remains.
DDEExecute lChanNo, “[AppExit()]”
‘The DDE channel is shut.
DDETerminate lChanNo
End Sub
Remarks
- It doesn’t operate in Acrobat Reader.
- The Acrobat application maintains the state to display the toolbar though it ends. In a word, when the Acrobat application will start next time, the toolbar is started while displayed.
Environment to confirm the operation
- WindowsXP + SP3 + WindowsUpdate
- Adobe Acrobat Pro 7.0.8 + Office Pro 2003
- Adobe Acrobat Pro 9.1.0 + Office Pro 2003