Creating a Custom Dynamic Stamp

Hi Kim,

Here is a link to a more recent tutorial on this subject:
http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/creating-a-custom-dynamic-stamp-infographic

In the custom calculation script, you can change the format to:
event.value = (new Date()).toString();
AFDate_FormatEx(“h:MM tt, mmmm dd, yyyy”);

But, just remember that it was setup this way so that there aren’t any issues with consistent display of the text in the form field (i.e., the form field is large enough to display the number of characters in a month).

Thanks,
Lori

How do I create a new dynamic stamp for NOT APPROVED with my information on the bottom and the date?

Also, how do you change the date format so it will spell out the month.  The current format spells June as Jun 6, 2013.  I don’t think this is appropriate in this format.

Hi Christina,

Please post your question here and select the JavaScript category:
http://answers.acrobatusers.com/AskQuestion.aspx

Thanks,
Lori

Hi,
Is it possible to create a Custom Calculation Script that will promt for a digital signature?
If yes, what would this script be?
Thanks.

Hi Andy,

You could create an Action to do this using Acrobat Pro. Here is a link to an existing Action that does something similar:
http://acrobatusers.com/assets/uploads/actions/Flatten_Fields_and_Comments.pdf

Thanks,
Lori

I was wondering if there isa way of putting custom stamps on multiple copies of PDF.
I need to put a stamp and flatten about 100 pdf copies and this happens frequently.
I know pdf doesn’t offer some macro function to combine stamp and flatten in a click of a mouse so I was wondering about this.

Thanks!

Hi Lon,
Great Tutorial! I’ve viewed so many tutorials on creating Adobe Acrobat Dynamic Stamps and was wondering if I would find one that actually works for Acrobat X.  Yours does.  Thanks for sharing.

Hi Lee,

You can also find an updated version of this tutorial here:
http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/creating-a-custom-dynamic-stamp-infographic

Thanks,
Lori

I have recently upgraded to ver. 9 and am having a problem with a customized stamp and inserted text.  In ver 8 i was able to add text w/o having to add a text BOX.  I added a text FIELD and was able to set the properties for it.  Here is what the stamp looks like
INSTR.: _____________
CREF: _______________
COURSE: _____________

Hi Jan,

Unfortunately you cannot have interactive elements in a custom stamp after it has been placed on the PDF. You can however, try some of the options mentioned in Thom’s tutorial here:
http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/dynamic_stamp_secrets

Thanks,
Lori

I receive PDF invoices. I tried to create a stamp with Entered by, my name, date and time. I can create the stamp but the date and time does not change to the current date & time. How can a create a custom dynamic stamp to use over again & again with the correct date & time? My custom stamp is not under my user name; I don’t have application data so I save it to the ENU folder.

I was wondering if there is a way to make the existing dynamic stamps smaller, so that they are sized to fit when we are using them.

If this isn’t possible, will I be able to create a dynamic stamp myself that is sized the way it needs to be?

Hi Traci,

You can resize the stamp image prior to using them. You could either edit them in a tool like Photoshop or Illustrator or Crop the page in Acrobat.

Thanks,
Lori

I just have Acrobat 9 Standard. If someone else here has Professional and creates the stamp for me, would I be able to use it in my version? Thanks.

Hi Daniel,

Actually Acrobat 9 Standard does contain the form editing tools, so you should be able to create your own custom dynamic stamp. But to answer yoru question, yes you could use stamps created from others as well.

Thanks,
Lori

Actually what I want to do is link to an external file using a custom built stamp, is this possible?

Hi Mathew - unfortunately this is not possible especially with the current security model in place for Acrobat.