How to construct a complex batch process for Acrobat Pro

greetings.

i’ve been given task outside scope of abilities. hoping can direct me resources can use complete request.

 

i have been asked work out easy-to-use batch process acrobat pro (we use version 9). not routinely use acrobat pro, familiar web technologies , comfortable modifying javascript (but not building script scratch). batch process users no scripting ability , little experience acrobat , distributed number of users in department.

 

here condition:

a directory exists contains number of ms word, ms excel , ms publisher files. these files need converted pdf files. conversion process needs automated possible. basically, fire acrobat, point directory , let “walk through” directory converting , saving files automatically.

 

as see it, @ simplest, acrobat pro, once fired up, needs to:

1)      automatically open , convert each file pdf (without prompting user input).

2)      leave original (word, excel, publisher) file intact

3)      automatically save (new) pdf file directory (again, without prompting user input)

 

there 1 other thing have been asked build process. each file needs renamed (based on either original name, date or piece of metadata in file , made "web ready", no spaces in name.)

 

again, needs “just happen” once user starts process. process continues until either finishes files in directory, or encounters problem , stops.

 

i’d have suggestions books or documentation available (or other resources) describe how build batch process in acrobat. have done searches information , have cme few pieces of documentation. hoping others might know of additional resources.

 

thank you,

 

tpk

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