how sendKeys to Acrobat Reader

[Ian Elliott]

Thanks in advance.
I am writing a macro that starts Reader (from Excel), and
trying to get it to select the entire file. I am using
sendKeys, but with no luck. The code works, but sendKeys
doesn't select all. AppActivate does flash the Reader
button on the buttom of the screen for a second, so I
believe it successfully activates it. I am not sure what I
am doing wrong, but if anybody could help me I would
appreciate it-my code is:

Sub test()
x = Shell("C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0
\Reader\AcroRd32.exe", vbNormalNoFocus)
channel = DDEInitiate("acroview", "control")
DDEExecute channel, "[DocOpen(""c:\pier.pdf"")]"
AppActivate (x)
Application.SendKeys "^a", True 'CTRL-A should select all
End Sub

I have tried with application.sendkeys "^A", using false
or true, neither with any luck, and the way I am executing
this is from the VB editor, hitting the run sub/user form
button on the tool bar (eventually this macro will be
executed by a button on the worksheet).

I think my problem is somewhere to do with the queing for
sendkeys.
If anyone has any ideas, would appreciate it.
Thanks again.

 

[Tom Ogilvy]

This worked for me:

Sub Tester2a()
Shell "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" & _
" F:\Bus_route_16a-l.pdf", 1
' the following selects all through the menu
Application.SendKeys "%es", False
End Sub

 

[Ian Elliott]

Hmm-I got it to work actually, with this code:
Sub test()
x = Shell("C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0
\Reader\AcroRd32.exe", vbNormalNoFocus)
channel = DDEInitiate("acroview", "control")
DDEExecute channel, "[DocOpen(""c:\pier.pdf"")]"
AppActivate (x)
Application.SendKeys "^a", True
Application.SendKeys "^c", True
Dim wordapp As New Word.Application
With wordapp
.Visible = True
.Documents.Add DocumentType:=wdNewBlankDocument
.Selection.PasteAndFormat (wdPasteDefault)
End With
End Sub
"^A" doesn't work, but "^a" does.
Sorry for all the fuss.
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
This worked for me:

Sub Tester2a()
Shell "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0 \Reader\AcroRd32.exe" & _
" F:\Bus_route_16a-l.pdf", 1
' the following selects all through the menu
Application.SendKeys "%es", False
End Sub

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

Thanks in advance.
I am writing a macro that starts Reader (from Excel), and
trying to get it to select the entire file. I am using
sendKeys, but with no luck. The code works, but sendKeys
doesn't select all. AppActivate does flash the Reader
button on the buttom of the screen for a second, so I
believe it successfully activates it. I am not sure what I
am doing wrong, but if anybody could help me I would
appreciate it-my code is:

Sub test()
x = Shell("C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0
\Reader\AcroRd32.exe", vbNormalNoFocus)
channel = DDEInitiate("acroview", "control")
DDEExecute channel, "[DocOpen(""c:\pier.pdf"")]"
AppActivate (x)
Application.SendKeys "^a", True 'CTRL-A should select all
End Sub

I have tried with application.sendkeys "^A", using false
or true, neither with any luck, and the way I am executing
this is from the VB editor, hitting the run sub/user form
button on the tool bar (eventually this macro will be
executed by a button on the worksheet).

I think my problem is somewhere to do with the queing for
sendkeys.
If anyone has any ideas, would appreciate it.
Thanks again.

.

 

[keepitcool]

opening the PDF can be done using by using follow hyperlink
it avoids the need for version & path specifications.

Sub AcroURLCopyPaste()
Dim sUrl$

ActiveSheet.Cells.ClearContents
ActiveSheet.Cells(1).Select
sUrl = "file:///" & c:\pier.pdf"
ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink (sUrl)
Application.Wait Now + TimeSerial(0, 0, 2)
SendKeys "^a", True
SendKeys "^c", True
SendKeys "%{f4}"
ActiveSheet.Paste

End Sub


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