Our team has been creating PDFs with form fields using Acrobat Professional V6 and 7. When a user accesses the form online (using Reader 6/7) and adds data in the fields they can not save the PDF file to a local drive. What do I need to do or buy to make the "save" functionality work for my users? Thanks
Users unable to save PDF with form fields
2006-12-27 17:13:31
My Product Information:
Acrobat 7, Windows
Acrobat 7, Windows
2009-03-13 01:26:26
#2
Hi,
I am using Professional 8.0, but I don't known how to use this option, Please guide me how to use it.
Accutualy I have created a form that will open in internet browser & user is having only Reader 6.0.Now I want to filled up form in the browser and flattered file should save in local drive (D:\ drive).
Could u explain who to do it.
I am using Professional 8.0, but I don't known how to use this option, Please guide me how to use it.
Accutualy I have created a form that will open in internet browser & user is having only Reader 6.0.Now I want to filled up form in the browser and flattered file should save in local drive (D:\ drive).
Could u explain who to do it.
2009-03-13 05:38:00
#3
Go to "Advanced" in the menu bar and select "Enable Usage Rights".
Follow the instructions of Acrobat and save the form to your local drive.
Then you can use this "enabled form" for distribution.
Users will be able to select "save as..." from the file menu, when they open the form.
Follow the instructions of Acrobat and save the form to your local drive.
Then you can use this "enabled form" for distribution.
Users will be able to select "save as..." from the file menu, when they open the form.
2009-03-13 08:19:03
#4
Hi skrdigital,
After you apply the usage rights as explained in the previous post, only people with Adobe Reader 7 or above will be able to save the form so you will need to get everyone to update to at least Reader 7 ( at least this is my recollection when this feature was added to Acrobat Pro).
When you say "flattered" I assume you mean "flattened" and for that you will need to add some script to a save button or the Will Save event.
Hope this helps,
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com
After you apply the usage rights as explained in the previous post, only people with Adobe Reader 7 or above will be able to save the form so you will need to get everyone to update to at least Reader 7 ( at least this is my recollection when this feature was added to Acrobat Pro).
When you say "flattered" I assume you mean "flattened" and for that you will need to add some script to a save button or the Will Save event.
Hope this helps,
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com
2009-03-13 08:36:39
#5
But the 'flattenPages()' method is not available to Reader.
Signature fields are only available to Reader when the LiveCycle server is used to add signature rights.
Signature fields are only available to Reader when the LiveCycle server is used to add signature rights.
2009-03-13 09:55:41
#6
Oops- thanks for the correction gkaiseril,
I was thinking of a script that would make the fields ReadOnly, not flatten them. I'm pretty sure I've seen that used before but will have to test it out now to be sure it still works in the newest versions.
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com
I was thinking of a script that would make the fields ReadOnly, not flatten them. I'm pretty sure I've seen that used before but will have to test it out now to be sure it still works in the newest versions.
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com
2009-03-17 04:22:58
#7
Hello,
Thanks Mr. gkaiseril, Ms. Dimitri & Mr. radzmar for your responsesI have created a form, the form contains 2 input fields
1st input field = topic
2nd input field = Enter Name
If you provide me your email IDs. I can provide Form.
We need to answer all the questions & press submit button, It will dynamically generate the report as a another pdf. It is working in Acrobat professional (CS3) only.The requirment is when the user press the submit button it should take the file name of 1st input field & 2nd input field and save the generated report in the d:\ drive or server (IP Address) automatically.If you provides the javascript or any option, It will be greatful.
Thanks & Regards,
Kumar.
Thanks Mr. gkaiseril, Ms. Dimitri & Mr. radzmar for your responsesI have created a form, the form contains 2 input fields
1st input field = topic
2nd input field = Enter Name
If you provide me your email IDs. I can provide Form.
We need to answer all the questions & press submit button, It will dynamically generate the report as a another pdf. It is working in Acrobat professional (CS3) only.The requirment is when the user press the submit button it should take the file name of 1st input field & 2nd input field and save the generated report in the d:\ drive or server (IP Address) automatically.If you provides the javascript or any option, It will be greatful.
Thanks & Regards,
Kumar.
Leonard
Leonard Rosenthol
PDF Standards Architect
Adobe Systems