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disable "edit form in acrobat" option in acrobat pro 9.0

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2009-09-28 07:58:31
skunapareddy
Registered: Sep 28 2009
Posts: 18
Answered

Hi everyone,
I have fillable pdf form with multiple signatures. The form fields are locked after the final signature. But the problem is , my users are having full adobe acrobat pro and they are able to click on "add/edit form in acrobat" button, and clear the read only check box from the fields!!! That is defeating the purpose of locking the form fields! Please can anyone give suggestions as to how to disable this option?
I tried document level javascript
app.hideMenuItem("AcroForm:Forms_ToggleEditInAcrobat"); but I am getting error, which says:
NOT Allowed: security settings...........

Appreciate any help you can give me.

rgds,
Suma.

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2009-09-28 09:05:23
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Try adding Password Security to the forms that only allows recipients to "Fill in form fields and signing existing digital signature fields".

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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2009-09-28 11:21:49
#2
skunapareddy
Registered: Sep 28 2009
Posts: 18
Thank you maam, for your prompt reply. Can I do this programatically? Appreciate your time.

rgds,
Suma
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2009-09-28 11:35:57
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Merlin
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Mar 1 2006
Posts: 766
Otherwise, you can "Enable usage rights in Adobe Reader", this will also prevent any modification in the PDF.

;-)

abracadabraPDF.net

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2009-09-28 12:01:46
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Merlin wrote:
Otherwise, you can "Enable usage rights in Adobe Reader", this will also prevent any modification in the PDF.;-)
Well, one problem you'll have with using this technique is that users of Acrobat Standard and Pro. can do a Save As to disable the Reader enabling.


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Thank you maam, for your prompt reply. Can I do this programatically? Appreciate your time.rgds,
Suma
You can do this using a batch sequence. For more information check out the following tutorial:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2007/10/baking_batch_of_pdf

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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