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2008-06-01 22:52:58
roshink
Registered: Jun 1 2008
Posts: 6

Hello,

I have few doubts in PDF scripting. My requirement are,

1) I need to save the PDF form data in to XML file.

I have used Adobe LiveCycle Designer 8.0 for designing the form and used the followin javascript with enabling "End user rights"

xfa.host.exportData("",0);
This is working fine with Adobe Life Cycle but not working in Adobe reader.

I have also used the following method also in the same form but not giving the results / or any error. Need to know whether any security settings has to be made for the same to work.
this.exportXFAData({bXDP: false});

2) Java script is not woking in lower version of reader.
Is it possible to go for a version check in the PDF document before opening the file ?

please reply

Thanks & Regards,
Roshin

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2008-06-03 12:40:12
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jbfreels
Registered: Feb 19 2008
Posts: 63
1) All the security settings are outlined in the JavaScript for Acrobat API Reference (most of them anyway)

2) app.viewerVersion will work back to Acrobat 4.0 (per the API reference). I would make sure that the end-user has JavaScript enabled. First check-box in Preferences/JavaScript.

-jb
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2008-06-03 21:01:06
#2
roshink
Registered: Jun 1 2008
Posts: 6
Hello,

Thank you for the quick reply.

I have used the below javascript for exporting the data into XML with enabling the advanced option “Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader”.

event.target.exportXFAData({bXDP: false});
xfa.host.exportData("",0);

This works fine in Adobe 8.0 Professional as well as Life Cycle designer 8.0, but not working in Adobe Reader.

Please let me know the solution for the same.

Regards,
Roshin.
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2008-06-04 05:17:05
#3
jbfreels
Registered: Feb 19 2008
Posts: 63
It's not working as advertised for me either.
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2008-06-09 15:32:06
#4
andrewton
Registered: Jun 5 2008
Posts: 15
Hi roshink,

I'm trying to do the same thing but got the same problem. This is what I found:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=4686.

I have a question though. I created a from using LC Disigner 8 but I could not find any way to set "Enable Usage Rights". How did you do it? And have you found a solution or work around for this problem?

Thanks.
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2008-06-09 20:55:12
#5
roshink
Registered: Jun 1 2008
Posts: 6
Hi andrewton,

To "Enable Usage Rights", open the same PDF file in Adobe Professional 8.0 and go to Advanced options ==> Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader.Still I am working on this issue of PDF to XML Export/Conversion from the PDF Reader.

Thanks & Regards,
Roshin Kannoth
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