Is there ANYWAY to allow a user with a PDF reader to email a completed form (entire form, not just data) via an email button in the form WITHOUT giving the Reader Software the ability to also save the completed form?
I would like to post a form for a group at work so that many people can access the form, complete it, then email the completed form via an email button. But if I set that up giving Adobe Reader (which is all everyone has) the permissions to email, the end user can also save the form. This means that the next person accessing the form may not get a blank form if someone saves it (which you KNOW someone will!), but will get the last person's data...which is no good.
Thanks for your help.
Acrobat 9.3.2 PRO - Windows
End users have Reader...many different versions
READER - Email form without ability to save
2011-11-11 10:19:56
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.3.1, Windows
Acrobat Pro 9.3.1, Windows
2011-11-11 14:16:38
#2
That would work too. I am not proficient AT ALL at adding java to pdf/forms so if someone has some code and a bit of instructions on adding java for resetting/clearing an entire form upon open, that would be appreciated. I tryed adding a hidden button or something like that, but there was no "on open" feature only focus, mouse up, etc. and I am looking for something to clear all form fields entirely upon the document opening.
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
2011-11-11 14:19:57
#3
Go to the Advanced menu - Document Processing - Document JavaScripts - enter a new script name (like "init") - in the window that opens delete the function definition and replace it with this code:
this.resetForm();
That's all you need.
this.resetForm();
That's all you need.
2011-11-11 20:02:22
#4
Thank you for the great instructions.
Thought...this may NOT actually be a solution (have not tried it yet) but on further thought wouldn't this clear the form that was emailed, once it is opened, making the completion and emailing of the form useless?
If that IS the case I guess I would need to put some script in the email button that would delete the "clear form" function...or something like that...if that is even possible.
I am looking for a way for the emailed form to contain the data when opened once emailed (data would never have to be changed or the form used once emailed), but the original form, that OTHERS will access to fill in and email to be clear of data when opened. All of this is because the "receivers" of the completed form/data do not have access to software or the skills to do anything with xml data files.
Hmmm....
Thought...this may NOT actually be a solution (have not tried it yet) but on further thought wouldn't this clear the form that was emailed, once it is opened, making the completion and emailing of the form useless?
If that IS the case I guess I would need to put some script in the email button that would delete the "clear form" function...or something like that...if that is even possible.
I am looking for a way for the emailed form to contain the data when opened once emailed (data would never have to be changed or the form used once emailed), but the original form, that OTHERS will access to fill in and email to be clear of data when opened. All of this is because the "receivers" of the completed form/data do not have access to software or the skills to do anything with xml data files.
Hmmm....
2011-11-12 01:38:49
#5
Yes, that's an issue, but there could be workarounds for it.
2011-11-12 03:15:30
#6
Hi,
another to achieve this may be to add a JavaScript that reset the "dirty" flag before the doc will be closed.
this.dirty = false;
On the "Document will close" and on the "document will save" event.
another to achieve this may be to add a JavaScript that reset the "dirty" flag before the doc will be closed.
this.dirty = false;
On the "Document will close" and on the "document will save" event.
2011-11-12 08:16:39
#7
I think that the clear document idea will not work as the data will eventually be removed and it should stay once it is emailed (I guess that is why the reader saves it...right!)
If anyone comes up with a work around (or a way for "only know how to email" co-workers to work with xml data)I would luv to hear about it. Thanks for the help!
If anyone comes up with a work around (or a way for "only know how to email" co-workers to work with xml data)I would luv to hear about it. Thanks for the help!
However, to solve your problem you can embed a script in your file that resets the form when the file is opened.
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