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Automatic password entry

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2010-03-06 16:36:47
lecochon
Registered: Feb 22 2010
Posts: 8

I have a collection of pdfs that are password protected. I'm building a Reader application to be distributed on CD that will be used to open and view them, but I don't want people to be able to copy them off the CD and use the pdf files individually.

I'm using app.openDoc() to open the files, but of course it prompts you for a password. Is there any way to have Javascript enter the password in the background so the password dialog never appears to the user? That way, the Reader application will know the password, but the users will not have to.

Thanks for your help.

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2010-03-07 01:29:52
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try67
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Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2398
No.

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2010-03-09 01:52:36
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TonyPotter
Registered: Feb 1 2010
Posts: 85
No, it is impossible I think. If you don't want users view your PDF files,you can add an user password. And if you don't want people to copy and paste, a onwer password is needed. Of course, you should get some software like PDF Password Recovery or Adobe Acrobat. Maybe it helps.

I will try my best to help you in PDF converison fields, objectively and Neutral.

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