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Don't want to be forced to save document after first digital signature

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2010-08-25 08:51:12
BobN
Registered: Aug 25 2010
Posts: 3
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I created a pdf document with two signature fields but I want to be able to sign the first field without having to save the document.

Does anyone know how to make a PDF document in LCD or Acrobat that has two signature field that will not prompt me to "save as" after the first signature is signed? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2010-08-25 09:02:32
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George_Johnson
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Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1875
A signature must apply to the document at the moment of signing. If the document changes after the act of signing but before the signature actually applies to the document, the signature would lose much of its meaning and be worthless.
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2010-08-25 12:16:45
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BobN
Registered: Aug 25 2010
Posts: 3
Thanks for your response George. Maybe I am using the form for the wrong purpose. Basically I have two "jobs" on one sheet and would like a signature on each "job", but only want the page saved once (last signature on document), not twice. I guess the first save could be tossed and I could use only the second save, but that is extra effort for the purpose of the form. So there is no way of making the first signature just sign the document without forcing it to save? Thanks again for your assistance.
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2010-08-25 13:41:52
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George_Johnson
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Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1875
When you save the second time upon applying the second signature, you can always overwrite the existing file.
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2010-08-26 06:21:59
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BobN
Registered: Aug 25 2010
Posts: 3
Thanks George, that is a good point and one that I hadn't thought of. Simple yet effective. I guess that is the route I will have to take. Thanks again.
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