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How to highlight form fields when file opens in Reader 7?

2007-10-02 10:11:30

charlie6067

Registered: Nov 22 2006

Posts: 37

I've gotten so used to Reader 8.0 with the highlight fields button, someone asked if Reader 7.0 had the same feature. I've tried all possible settings in Reader 7.0 but can't get all the form fields to turn blue like in Reader 8.0. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Charlie
charlie6067

2007-10-02 14:30:50

Formfingers

Registered: Feb 7 2007

Posts: 90

Hi Charlie - Sadly, I think this was a feature added with Reader 8 only. Check the Adobe site for sure though...you might find a work-around.

2007-10-03 06:26:15

charlie6067

Registered: Nov 22 2006

Posts: 37

Thanks, Formfingers for the reply. Will check Adobe but I think you're correct. Have a good week.

Charlie
charlie6067

2007-10-03 13:59:46

gkaiseril

Registered: Feb 23 2006

Posts: 4308

Version 7 of reader supports this feature. The end use must edit his/her Reader application preferences to for the "Forms" category so a color other than the forms background color and the end user must check the "Highlight Fields" option on the PDF's Document Message bar.

George Kaiser

2008-05-12 10:32:42

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

You can also use the "app.runtimeHighlight" javascript property. This property relates to the "Forms Highlight Color" option in the Preference panel for Forms.

You can place this code in the DocReady event for the form:
app.runtimeHighlight = true;

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