I need help on how to add a disclaimer to a pdf where the reader has to click yes they agree to the terms in order to view the pdf. Is there a simple way to do this in Adobe Acrobat Pro?
Adding a disclaimer to a pdf
2009-09-30 08:06:51
My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.1.3, Windows
Acrobat Standard 9.1.3, Windows
2009-09-30 09:45:36
#1
You can use document-level javascript to display a dialog box when the PDF opens, but closing the PDF if they reject the agreement is not possible in every situation - it depends if Reader/Acrobat is in embedded mode or not.
2009-09-30 10:04:02
#2
Just a warning, the method described depends upon Acrobat/Reader allowing the running of JavaScirpt and the user can turn this feature off for the application and this procedure will not work.
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2009-10-01 00:40:48
#3
Many people do have JS turned off (especially after the security issues of late), but you can always add something to the last page of the PDF explaining what you want to tell them, use doc prefs to open on that page by default, and use the JS dialog code to go back to page 1.
2009-10-01 07:55:51
#4
Hi thill3020,
You could also create a layer that acts as a cover page so if the user does not hit the agree button in the dialog they will only see the cover page. On that cover page you can have a message that tells the reader they must have JavaScript turned on or they cannot view the document. Of course, as mentioned in the previous threads this is only a lite form of security, but the reader would not be able to say they had not seen the agreement dialog in the first place. You can see an example PDF using this methodology at this page-
http://www.windjack.com/products/acrodialogs.php
Scroll down to the "Document License Dialog Example" for a link to the actual PDF.
Hope this helps,
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.windjack.com
www.pdfscripting.com
You could also create a layer that acts as a cover page so if the user does not hit the agree button in the dialog they will only see the cover page. On that cover page you can have a message that tells the reader they must have JavaScript turned on or they cannot view the document. Of course, as mentioned in the previous threads this is only a lite form of security, but the reader would not be able to say they had not seen the agreement dialog in the first place. You can see an example PDF using this methodology at this page-
http://www.windjack.com/products/acrodialogs.php
Scroll down to the "Document License Dialog Example" for a link to the actual PDF.
Hope this helps,
Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.windjack.com
www.pdfscripting.com