Why doesn't a action run when it is selected to run

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dwataction
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Why doesn't a action run when it is selected to run

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opened a pdf file in acrobat pro selected an action from the action list, hit the run button, the report window pops up and has no info in it? what are doing wrong? this happens on several actions.
bens
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Re: Why doesn't a action run when it is selected to run

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If the Navigator comes up empty, then then the Action List was executed but nothing was logged. This can have multiple causes, in order of likelihood:
- In the Action Lists panel make sure the "Run on:" settings are correct: run the Action List on the complete document, and all pages.
- The Action List doesn't have to do anything. For example an Action List that converts RGB images to CMYK won't report anything if there are no RGB images.
- The actions in the Action List are set to "Don't Log".
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