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2008-05-25 00:19:53
raymir
Registered: May 24 2008
Posts: 5

hi everyone, thi is my first post on this site... i have a question... i was wondering how can i create a form that i can have two buttons, one is PRINT and the other one SAVE...

when the form is filled, i want to have the option to save the filled form or print it.. get it? the form is pretty much to use it myself, i want to ba able to fill a form, store it in my computer and then i can open it again with the info i filled...

sorry if i cant explain well, im pretty new to this.. thanks in advanced...

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2008-05-25 07:46:30
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scottsheck
Registered: May 3 2007
Posts: 138
If you are using livecycle designer, then when you create a new blank PDF, the wizard will put a print on your form for you. Also, in the welcome screen, there are many included examples that do what you ask.
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2008-05-25 08:50:06
#2
raymir
Registered: May 24 2008
Posts: 5
thanks for the response... the print button i saw that and its exactly what i needed... the save button i cant figure it out..
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2008-05-26 20:22:02
#3
scottsheck
Registered: May 3 2007
Posts: 138
Use the following Javascript:

app.execMenuItem("SaveAs");
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2008-05-27 06:32:15
#4
lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Check out this tutorial on "Creating a Save As button in LiveCycle Designer" at:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/index.php?sort=true&searchtype=advanced&search_keyword=save+as&submitButtonName=Go

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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2008-05-27 23:27:14
#5
raymir
Registered: May 24 2008
Posts: 5
Thank yo so much lkassuba and scottsheck, that is exactly what i was looking for... one more question.. what about an open button? to open up what you saved.. And also, lets say i create a form with a save as button and an open button.. can somebody with just acrobat reader use the form regular? fill out the form and save it with the save as button? or do you need to have adobe acrobat in order to use the form?

sorry for all the questions.. iam very new to this
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2008-05-28 07:12:49
#6
scottsheck
Registered: May 3 2007
Posts: 138
You wouldn't need or use an Open button. When you save a PDF, the data is automatically saved with (inside) the PDF form. So therefore, the next time you open the PDF form, the data will already appear (without having to load it).

Yes, a person can simply use the free Acrobat Reader to fill out and save the data, but you must 'Enable' the form first (in the Advanced menu) in order to use Reader to Save the data.
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2008-05-30 06:27:35
#7
raymir
Registered: May 24 2008
Posts: 5
so theres no way i can have a button with you can open the previous forms you filled out? just as a save as button, i would like to have an open button..
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