I've edited a PDF so that when the user mouses-over a given area on a page in the PDF, a colored field appears with a text message. I accomplished this by creating a hidden text field that holds the colored field and text message, and then superimposing an invisible button on top of the field that causes the hiddent text field to become visible when the cursor is placed on top of the button. This works perfectly.
However, if the user clicks on the button, the following dialog window appears:
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Cannot Save Form Information
Please Note: You cannot save a completed copy of this form on your computer
If you would like a copy for your records, please fill it in and print it.
[] don't show again
[close]
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Even after closing, this warning message remains on a purplish status bar at the top of the main viewing window--ick!
How can I suppress this warning message? I just want the text field to display without any prompts for the user.
Many thanks,
~~Tom
How to suppress warning message when clicking on form?
2011-09-02 09:10:30
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Windows
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Windows
2011-09-02 10:17:42
#2
There is nothing prescribed for "mouse up" or "mouse down". On "mouse enter", it causes a "Show/hide a field" to display the hidden text field under the button. On "mouse exit", it causes a "Show/hide a field" that hides the same text field.
Should there be something for "mouse down" to prevent the prompt?
Should there be something for "mouse down" to prevent the prompt?
2011-09-03 13:50:40
#3
Is the text field set to read-only?
Otherwise, you will have to consider it to be an annoyance by Adobe Reader.
A sneaky trick might be to add Extended Rights to the document in Acrobat Pro. The consequence would be that the users would be able to save the document.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
Otherwise, you will have to consider it to be an annoyance by Adobe Reader.
A sneaky trick might be to add Extended Rights to the document in Acrobat Pro. The consequence would be that the users would be able to save the document.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
2011-09-04 20:09:44
#4
The text fields are all read-only. I'm not concerned about saving the file, it's really just for viewing. Where are extended rights modified and what do they convey? (I'm using Acrobat X and I can't find them.)
2011-09-04 21:46:04
#5
If the fields are only used for display purposes and are not needed for the user to fill-in fields, you can set up password security so that changes are disallowed. The show/hide field actions will still work but the messages should not be shown.
2011-09-05 00:37:20
#6
If George's suggestion, which I think should work, also fails, you will find the saving with extended rights option in the Save as… dialog.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
2011-09-05 11:48:33
#7
I'd like to save with extended rights, but Save As provides no such option that I can see. I'm using Acrobat X...perhaps the interface has changed...how do I access extended rights in Acrobat X?
2011-09-05 12:24:13
#8
File > Save As > Reader Extended PDF > Enable Additional FeaturesThis in itself won't get rid of the forms message bar.
2011-09-05 15:21:59
#9
Then how would I set up password security so that changes are disallowed? I don't want viewers of the PDF to have to enter a password, though...I want them to be able to open it and view the document, mouse-overs and all. Is it possible to disable the forms message bar without intervention by the user of the PDF?
2011-09-05 17:20:13
#10
File - Properties - Security - Security Method - Password Security - Permissions - Changes Allowed
You do not have to set the "Document Open Password", but you set the "Change Permissions Password".
You do not have to set the "Document Open Password", but you set the "Change Permissions Password".
2011-09-06 11:37:00
#11
Thanks, George...that solves the problem for me and my particular case.
George Kaiser