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pdfer
Registered: Dec 23 2010
Posts: 28

Can someone tell me and would know if it possible to apply a Javascript to a document that would enable me to, firstly, give a user my document and allow them to access my doc, then after one year shut the user out if a number ( or some sort of code ) is not entered on or before that specific date.
 
Example: For instance a subscription to a magazine. If you don't renew your subscription, you cannot read the magazine any longer and your subscription is cancelled. Simple.
 
But, would it be possible? I already use an ExprireDoc Javascript code which works well enough, I'm not interested in using the DRM option ( I have my reasons ). The Expire code does not apply to having a subscription based feature to using the doc.
 
Can someone can help? I bet Mr. Johnson would know.

Jackson C.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Macintosh
try67
Expert
Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2398
It can be done, but can be very easily ignored by the user.
For example, the user can:
- disable JavaScript
- change the date on their machine
- delete your script (if they have Acrobat)

The only real solution is DRM, I'm afraid.

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