Released May 6th, 2025 . Requires maintenance through May 6th, 2025
NEW Added the util.expandMacros method to enable the evaluation of strings with macros in JavaScript.
Parameters
cString - String that may contain macros
oCtx - (Optional) A `Context` object that defines a context for macro evaluation.
Context object
Context is a generic JavaScript object that represents a macro evaluation context. It has the following properties.
oDoc - (Optional) A document used for many macroses, like %[DocName], %[Page], etc. If not specified, and the script is executed in some document context, this document will be used.
nPage - (Optional) Current page index. If not specified or the value is negative, the current page from oDoc will be used.
nNumPages - (Optional) Number of pages in the document. If not specified or the value is non-positive, the value from oDoc will be used.
oDate - (Optional) Date to use in date/time related macros. If not specified, the current date will be used.
Returns
A string with macros expanded.
Example:
console.println(util.expandMacros("%[DocTitle] / %[User] / %[Date:yyyy-MM-dd]", {oDate: new Date()}));
NEW Added the ability to specify options for processing comments and form fields in the 'Overlay Pages' feature. (T#6821, 7408) (41722, 45766)
NEW Added the option to quickly open sessions with supported methods from the context menu. (T# 7024)
NEW Added functionality to replace images with images from the clipboard. (T# 6313) (42540)
NEW Added the ability to sort only selected bookmarks, which does so by their location in the "Sort Bookmarks" feature. (T#7070) (43585)
NEW Added export and import features (with merge) to the signatures and initials dialog box.
NEW Added the ability to modify dynamic stamps in the 'Stamps Palette'. (T# 5035)
NEW Added custom icons and mouseover titles in the launch applications dialog box. (45971)
NEW Added an option to disable the transparency grid in the recompress images feature. (45477)
NEW Added the 'Colorize Document' feature, which enables the changing of document colors, the remapping of colors, and the conversion of documents to black and white/grayscale.
NEW Added an option to isolate printer drivers from the application process, which helps to increase security and stability (Print Dialog Box > Advanced Print Options > More).
NEW Added two new group policy options. One to manage permissions for creating self-signed certificates, and another to use certificates from files.
Fixed the issue with empty date/time properties in Sharepoint.
Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for further information.
Fixed an issue with only capturing the first matched regular expression in single bookmark titles when using the "Create Link from Bookmarks" feature. (T#7267) (45123)
Fixed the issue with the Editor losing focus on the active document tab after using either the 'All Tabs to One Tab Group' or 'Sort All Tabs Alphabetically' commands. (T# 7403) (44146)
Fixed the issue with processing bookmark title templates without macros in the 'Bookmark Every Nth Page' feature. (46097)
Fixed the issue with exporting annotations to MS Office document formats. (45525)
Fixed the handling of clicks on image controls in JS dialog boxes. (45540)
Fixed the issue with retrieving values from the list box control in JS dialog boxes.
Improved the rendering of snap marks on high dpi monitors. (T#7389)
Improved rendering for some fonts when font hinting is enabled. (T#6333)
Improved validation for digital signatures.
Fixed the issue where the display of units in dialog boxes was clipped when specific fonts were set as the 'Common UI' font. (T# 7135) (43996)
Fixed the issue where sorting attachments by 'Location in Document' didn't order them by page. (T# 7351) (45514)
Fixed the issue where using the 'Resize Pages' or 'Sort Pages by Bookmarks' feature caused an unspecified error. (T# 7374)
Fixed the issue where the 'Generate Bookmarks from Text' feature did not use the correct case for generated bookmarks. (T# 7399) (45713)
Fixed the issue with copying URLs from links when the 'Select Text' tool is activated. (36671)
Fixed the issue where folders would lock when users double-clicked them to open files.
Fixed the issue with the document recovery panel, which was not loading existing recovery data until a document was opened. (32656)
Fixed the problem with full screen windows in cases where systems have monitors with different resolutions and users enable full screen on the monitor with the smaller resolution. (T# 7360) (45605)
Fixed the preview handler for Outlook, which now correctly supports its 'Per Monitor' and 'Compatible' modes, especially for systems with multiple monitors.
Fixed an issue with single-click selection of form fields in the 'Add Custom Stamp' dialog box.
Fixed an issue with the toolbar's chevron icon being too small on high dpi displays. (43022)
Fixed the issue with a "df-" prefix being added to new bookmarks as a result of dragging and dropping documents to the Thumbnails pane.
Fixed issues with the Preferences > Accessibility > CursorSize parameter usage.
Fixed the crash in the Comments pane when users check/uncheck comments while the 'Show Unchecked Only' filter is enabled.
Fixed the crash caused by using app.closeDoc(this) inside a link's JavaScript action. (46003)
Fixed an issue with disappearing comment style command icons on the toolbar when the 'Reset' feature is used. (T# 7329) (45464)
Fixed an issue with scrolling pages by touch when documents are opened and scrollbars disabled. (T# 7322) (45434)
Fixed an issue with updating the 'Default Layer' command on a toolbar when users open/close documents, or switch between documents. (46047)
Fixed an issue with handling clicks on the scrollbar track area above/below the thumb. (T# 7452) (46082)
Fixed an issue with grid/guide line style images being too small on high resolution displays (Preferences -> Measurement). (T# 7432) (43022)
Fixed a bug with artifacts remaining after the deselection of vertical/horizontal line comments located on different pages. (T# 7420) (45957)
Fixed issues with the 'Rename Document' dialog box where the "name is wrong" pop-up could prevent the processing of keyboard shortcuts for pasting items.
Fixed an issue with starting autoscroll by MMClick. (Middle Mouse Click) Now MMClick-hold-and-drag starts autoscrolling pages immediately.
Fixed an issue with the 'Search' feature when the proximity is 'Same Document' and the 'Include Attachments' option is enabled. (T# 7385) (39607)
Improved conversion of Hebrew (RTL text direction) PDF files to MS Office.
Added the %[FolderPath] macro and replaced "Folder Name" with "Folder Path" in the UI text, in order to match the functionality. (T#7331) (39073)
Added the ability to copy/paste text lists into the items-list for list/combo form fields. (T# 6946)
Added the ability to insert blank pages into documents that have a specific page count in the 'Combine Files' feature. (T# 7161)
Improved the handling of 'capture groups' for regular expressions in the "Create Link from Bookmarks" feature. (T#7397) (45123)
Updated the functionality to select pages that correspond to bookmarks with the option to include child bookmarks. (T#7290) (45161)
Changed line metrics for annotations and fields.
Improved HTML to PDF conversion.
Improved the download speed for GoogleDrive, OneDrive and Box.com file systems.
Fixed the issue that was causing delays with scanning.
Added a merge option for signatures and initials in the import settings feature.
Added an option to add comment and link objects imported via FDF/XFDF to the default layer. (46125)
Added the ability to add AM/PM to the 12h date format using the 'TT' pattern in the 'Create Custom Stamp' feature. (T# 7265) (44689)
Added the ability to use a 24h date format for date fields in the 'Create Custom Stamp' feature. (T# 7221) (44689)
Added the ability to create and manage date formats for date fields in the 'Create Custom Stamp' feature.
Added the ability to use macros in text fields in the 'Create Custom Stamp' feature. (T# 7148)
Added the ability to edit text, date and counter fields after they have been placed in the 'Create Custom Stamp' feature.
Added an option to select the original value for the 'Set Margins' feature. (T# 7437)
Added the ability to recognize some Signature fields when using the 'Identify Forms' tool. (T# 7416)
Refactored/improved filtering comments by type/author/check/state. (45942)
Added word wrapping for text in the 'Document Details' popup that displays when the mouse is hovered over the 'Recents/History' list. (T# 7433)
Changed the shape of the cursor to a small dot when the Pencil Tool is activated and a stylus is hovering over the page. (T# 7386) (40685)
Released Nov 28th, 2016 . Requires maintenance through Nov 28th, 2016
NEW Added support for multiple page-backgrounds. (T# 2490)
NEW The 'Add Watermarks' and 'Set Background' features now support password protected files.
NEW Added some additional options to the 'Combine Files' dialog.
NEW Added a feature to delete empty pages. (Menu/Document/Delete Pages).
NEW Added a feature allowing selection of content items by type from the context menu when the EditContent tool is active, or from the menu in the 'Content' pane).
NEW Added a feature to convert links from PDF when converting to Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint Presentations.
NEW Added a feature to convert 'Underline' and 'StrikeOut' text from PDF when converting to Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint Presentations.
NEW Added the ability to recognize and edit/copy the underline/strikeout text on pages.
NEW Added an option to auto-select newly created annotations. (T# 3218)
NEW Added a feature to easily show/hide UI-panes.
NEW Added a feature to create new document tab/window. (Menu/Window/New Document Window). (19668)
NEW Added features to get/set RichText programmatically and to convert from RTF to XFA and back.
NEW Added an option to turn off comments semi-transparency when creating or editing.
NEW Added the ability to choose the type of documents navigation history: common - through all opened documents, or individual - per document (Menu/Edit/Preferences/Documents/OpenDocuments section). (T# 2691)
NEW Fixed an issue with 'Select Multiple Annotations' holding the Ctrl key. (mouse cursor blinking).
NEW Added a 'Yes to All' save-option on message-dialogs when more than one documents have been changed and the user tries to close all of them at the same time.
NEW Sharepoint: added the ability to sign out for MS live login.
NEW Added a feature to remove a signatures' background.
NEW Improved the Contents Pane: context menu, Copy/Cut/Paste, Select/Deselect, Change Order of content items via Contents Pane
NEW Change Contents Order: multiple pages processing, minor improvements
NEW Added a feature to easily re-open recently closed documents (Menu/Window/Reopen Recently Closed Doc).
NEW GoogleDrive: the root folder now contains the "Shared with me" and "My Drive" folders.
NEW Added the ability to sort files in the Images-To-PDF, RTF-To-PDF and Text-To-PDF dialogs.
Fixed character mapping for embedded fonts. (T# 3369)
Fixed handling of named destinations with invalid names. (T# 3689)
Improved link detection. (T# 3707)
Fixed issues in OCR operations. (T# 3067, 3682, 3237)
Image handling fixes. (T# 3342, 3488)
Fixed issues with some XFA documents. (T# 3530, 3377, ...)
Improved JS support.
Improved compatibility with the Acrobat JS implementation.
Improved picture clauses support in XFA documents. (T# 2272)
Resolved an issue with rendering outlined text.
When merging files with digital signatures, signed fields are now cleared. (T# 1874)
Fixed a possible issue with enabling/disabling viewing PDF files in IE. (T# 2335, 2929)
Fixed an issue with exporting PDFs to 2- and 4-bpp gray-scale PNG.
Fixed an issue with rendering some Type1 fonts. (T# 3450, 3651)
Fixed a possible issue with importing FDF files.
Fixed some issues with the 'Edit Comments' tool. (T# 3534)
Fixed an issue with exporting forms when not all the required fields are filled. (T# 3490)
Improved the handling of corrupted files. (T# 3402, ...)
Fixed issue with handling some boolean parameters in the application's GroupPolicy.
Fixed an issue with floating document-panes when the option 'Synchronize layout of document panes..' is turned on.
Fixed an issue with overlapping the task bar with a newly opened document window. (T# 3520)
Fixed an issue with setting the input focus when a document is opened via the File/Open feature. (T# 3695)
Sharepoint: fixed an issue with authentication.
Office Import Converter: UI and bug fixes
GoogleDrive: fixed a possible freeze on closing the open/save dialog.
GoogleDrive: fixed a possible problem with a zero file size when canceling a file save operation.
GoogleDrive: fixed a problem when removing GoogleDrive files from the history when clearing the history with the "All Broken" filter.
Fixed incorrect information in the Date column of the Images-To-PDF dialog.
Fixed a 'wrong page number' issue in the progress bar a during WIA scan operation.
Added importing JS script(s) when importing FDF files.
Improved the logic used for automatic callout arm placement. (T# 3565)
Improved the display of the current page number when logical page numbering is enabled.
When there are selected annotations, Esc key now deselects them, and then the next press deselects the current tool. (T# 3400)
Improved form handling. (T# 3525, 3554, 3234)
The Content Pane is improved: nodes stay opened/closed when the pane refreshes, also fixed some minor issues.
GoogleDrive: memory usage efficiency improvements.
GoogleDrive: the displayable file names format was changed to be more readable and clear: now it shows the normal and a user-friendly path for files.
More efficient memory usage was implemented in the Images-To-PDF operation.
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