Change starting page number

[Jon_Dowe@adobeforums.com]

Hello--I am working on a large document that must be broken into pieces for multiple users to work on.

I need to number the pages of these sections as if they were one complete document so they may be printed in sections and assembled.

i.e.-- Section 1 should be pages 1-100
Section 2 should be pages 101-200
Etc.

So what I need is a way to change the starting page number in the footer/header. I am able to change the numbering in the "Page" tab on the left side but the page numbers do not match that sequence. Is there a way for me to do this?

Adobe Acrobat 6.0, Windows 2000, Pentium 4 w/512mb
Thanks in advance!

[Darron_M_Birchmeier@adobeforums.com]

I am having the same issue and am interested in any response.

Thanks,
-Darron Birchmeier

[Sandee_Weiner@adobeforums.com]

Ditto - I'm looking for the same answer. Any one find anything out yet?

Sandee
[email]sandee@sandeeland.com[/email]

[cliffdodge@adobeforums.com]

I am in the same boat here. I hope someone can help us soon.....

[email]cliff.dodge@itt.com[/email]

[cliffdodge@adobeforums.com]

Here is java script which will work in 6, though it would be nice to have the program do it. I used this in version 5 and it works very well.

To use the code, open the file to add the page numbers to.
-Select Advanced, Java Script, Document Java Scripts.
-Type in a name for the script and click Add.
-Select code in the next screen and replace with following code:

var pageRect = getPageBox("Media");
var width = pageRect[2] - pageRect[0];
var height = pageRect[1] - pageRect[3];

var Item = app.popUpMenu("Number Position", "-", ["Select", "Upper Left", "Upper Middle", "Upper Right", "Lower Left", "Lower Middle", "Lower Right"]);

switch (Item) {
case "Upper Left":
var upperX = pageRect[0];
var upperY = pageRect[1];
var lowerX = pageRect[0]+100;
var lowerY = pageRect[1]-50;
break;

case "Upper Middle":
var upperX = pageRect[0]+(width/2)-50;
var upperY = pageRect[1];
var lowerX = pageRect[0]+(width/2)+50;
var lowerY = pageRect[1]-50;
break;

case "Upper Right":
var upperX = pageRect[2]-100;
var upperY = pageRect[1];
var lowerX = pageRect[2];
var lowerY = pageRect[1]-50;
break;

case "Lower Left":
var upperX = pageRect[0];
var upperY = pageRect[3];
var lowerX = pageRect[0]+100;
var lowerY = pageRect[3]+50;
break;

case "Lower Middle":
var upperX = pageRect[0]+(width/2)-50;
var upperY = pageRect[3];
var lowerX = pageRect[0]+(width/2)+50;
var lowerY = pageRect[3]+50;
break;

case "Lower Right":
var upperX = pageRect[2]-100;
var upperY = pageRect[3];
var lowerX = pageRect[2];
var lowerY = pageRect[3]+50;
break;
}

for (i=0;i<numPages;i++){ delay =true; var f =addField(i,"text",i,[upperX,upperY,lowerX,lowerY]) ; f.value = i+1; f.alignment ="center"; f.textFont = font.Helv; f.textSize = 10; f.textColor = color.black; f.readonly = true; delay = false; };

- To change numbering, find the code at the bottom (8th line from the bottom) that says "f.value= i+1;" and change the number 1 to whichever number you want to start with. Hit OK. Hit Close.
- You will see a pop up window, select where to place the page number (upper middle, lower right, etc)
That's it. You now have page numbers in you file and they start with the value you want.

Hope this helps and hope they add this feature soon.

[Donna_Valdes@adobeforums.com]

Ditto. We need to resolve this ASAP.... please someone???

[Donna_Valdes@adobeforums.com]

I couldn't follow the script above as there is no option to add java script to my document... any other suggestions?

[W_T_Allen@adobeforums.com]

there is no option to add java script to my document




Are you using Reader?

[Donna_Valdes@adobeforums.com]

No. Acrobat 6.0 Standard

[W_T_Allen@adobeforums.com]

What happens when you try to add or run it?

I don't have 6 infront of me, but I was pretty sure Standard had JS editing capabilities. What happens when you hit Ctrl-J?

[Donna_Valdes@adobeforums.com]

I can't add it. Acrobat 6.0 only let's me hit Advanced then JavaScript then Set Document Actions. Ctrl-J doesn't do anything, and the actions are only for document closing or opening or saving...... I think it may be a 6.0 issue, but I often have to number only a few pages, and need to have the renumbered pages syncronize with the footer capabilities...

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[cliffdodge@adobeforums.com]

I am using acrobat 6 pro. Not sure if there is a difference when using java - the java I posted was used in 5.

When I have a document opened, I hit Advanced, Java Script
Then I hit Document Java Scripts. At this point, there is a blank white box (one line high) and a larger blank white box below it. In the top box, I type Renumber Pages. Then hit ADD. At this point, I go to a page where I can add the java script. I paste the code and then hit OK. From this point, the script is loaded and ready to go.

Are there any discrepancies between what I see and what you see?

[Donna_Valdes@adobeforums.com]

I guess it is the difference between pro and standard. I don't have the option of adding any java. Only setting the document settings. I don't have Document Java Scrips only choice is Set Document Actions.

I guess I'll have to look for a plug in somewhere... Thanks for trying!