How can one embed or call some Python code in an Acrobat JavaScript script?

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I am writing an Acrobat Javascript script. How can one embed or call some Python code in an Acrobat JavaScript script?

Does this help? [Best way to integrate Python and JavaScript?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/683462/best-way-to-integrate-python-and-javascript) — evolutionxbox, Jan 28 '22 at 10:23
@evolutionxbox thanks, not entirely as Acrobat Javascript script is only a subset of Javascript from my understanding. Therefore most typical solutions won't apply. — Franck Dernoncourt, Jan 28 '22 at 10:25
According to https://evermap.com/javascript.asp#What%20is%20Acrobat%20JavaScript? Acrobat JavaScript is a superset of JavaScript, but it has it's own engine. — jabaa, Jan 28 '22 at 10:26
Depending on what that script is supposed to do, a direct transpilation could work: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3209651/how-to-convert-python-to-javascript-and-back-again.amp.html — CherryDT, Jan 28 '22 at 10:37
@CherryDT I think the JS in Adobe Acrobat is limited to ES5 syntax/features. — evolutionxbox, Jan 28 '22 at 10:38
@evolution That article features several different options. Jiphy for instance produces ES5 code (or at least did so, and nobody would stop you from using an earlier version in case newer versions don't). — CherryDT, Jan 28 '22 at 10:40

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 28 '22 at 12:13

According to an experienced Acrobat user on https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-sdk-discussions/how-can-one-embed-or-call-some-python-code-in-a-acrobat-javascript-script/m-p/12712912#M88574, it's not possible to embed or call some Python code in an Acrobat JavaScript script. I'm guessing the only solution is attempting to convert the python code into some JavaScript that Acrobat understands.

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