changing Adobe Reader preferences with VBScript

[brian32]

Hi. Is there a way to change the preferences in Adobe Reader 7 or 8 using VBscript?

Specifically, I want to go to Edit > Preferences > Internet > and UNcheck 'Display PDF in browser'

Any weblinks or snippets of code (even incomplete) will be helpful. Thanks.

 

[GrimR]

Sometimes I find the easiest way is to edit the registry. [Use regmon.]

The key your looking for is
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\8.0\Originals]

"bBrowserIntegration"=dword:00000000

so create
WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\8.0\Originals\bBrowserIntegration", 0, "REG_DWORD

 

[GrimR]

Tested it now and did not work

 

[GrimR]

A little googleing and I think what your looking for is DISABLE_BROWSER_INTEGRATION = YES

 

[brian32]

GrimR is right. But I'm looking for how to change the settings AFTER the initial install.

I've tried the tips here, but they did not work:

http://support.adobe.com/devsup/devsup.nsf/docs/51722.htm

http://support.adobe.com/devsup/devsup.nsf/docs/53556.htm

Looks like it may be more than just a registry tweak because some Adobe dlls are invoked in IE.

Any other suggestions? Thanks.