I have read several threads, but none that have successfully helped with my issue.
Using Adobe Adrobat 9 Pro 9.0
I have a form that I would like the date field to auto update with "Today" date when opened.
When the form is signed/saved I need this date field locked down so when it is opened a day/year later is shows the original date the form was opened and signed.
Right now, I have the following script to execute when document is opened:
var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
Works, but it still updates/changes date field - does not save the original saved/signed date.
Seems to be a common problem, yet several different solutions depending on the Adobe Version.
Thank you in advance for any assistance!
Auto Date Field and Lockdown
2011-12-19 09:56:34
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
2011-12-19 10:37:16
#2
All you need to do is add an if-condition to the code that checks if the signature field is filled or not. If not, update the date. If so, don't update it.
2011-12-19 10:37:50
#3
Thank you for the quick response.
I forgot to mention that I am creating the form in Pro, then extending the form for Reader.
I'll be distributing the form to users who only have Reader - fill out, sign, submit.
I forgot to mention that I am creating the form in Pro, then extending the form for Reader.
I'll be distributing the form to users who only have Reader - fill out, sign, submit.
2011-12-19 10:43:45
#4
All you need to do is add an if-condition to the code that checks if the signature field is filled or not. If not, update the date. If so, don't update it.
Thank you Sir,How does this look?
var bAlreadyOpened;
function docOpened()
{
if(bAlreadyOpened != "true")
{
var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
bAlreadyOpened = "true";
}
else
{
}
}
docOpened();
2011-12-19 10:47:12
#5
No. You need to access the signature field and check if it's not empty. Something like this:
if (this.getField("Signature1").value!="") {
var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
}
if (this.getField("Signature1").value!="") {
var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
}
2011-12-19 10:54:49
#6
No. You need to access the signature field and check if it's not empty. Something like this:if (this.getField("Signature1").value!="") {
var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
}
Thanks, that does make sense. (forgive my rusty jscripting)var f = this.getField("Today");
f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date());
}
Now, would this belong in the page properties to open/execute on page open?
or
Does it belong in the Document Processing>Document Javascript?Not sure what the difference is between them, and since I'm extending to reader what location is appropriate.
2011-12-19 12:35:52
#7
It should be a doc-level script, not a page level script. After all, you don't want it to execute each time the user scrolls up and down from the first page, no?
In regards to Reader both options are the same.
In regards to Reader both options are the same.
If there are users with Adobe Reader, you can not rewrite and scripts or code, so you need to control the updating the "Today" field to only occur when the field is blank, a status field indicates it can be updated, or a you can use the status property of the signature object.
George Kaiser