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user/open password dialog box customization

2007-09-19 04:05:07

sanya

Registered: Sep 19 2007

Posts: 2

Is it possible to customize/change view of dialog box when opening pdf file protected with password on open (user password)?
For example, I want to change text and general look of dialog box.
If not possible, can I somehow emulate such behavior using custom dialog functionality? I would like users to be able view pdf content ONLY if they pass some password authorization like with password on open..

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 7.0.8, Windows

2007-09-24 17:02:43

thomp

Registered: Feb 15 2006

Posts: 4411

You can't do real security with JavaScript. But you could do something that would fake out most users. Take a look at the "License dialog example" on this page. The link to it is about halfway down the page under the "Splash Screens" bullet.

[url=http://www.windjack.com/products/acrodialogs.php]http://www.windjack.com/products/acrodialogs.php[/url]

If you want to do real security you'll need to write a plug-in and distribute it to all of your users.

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script