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Using the print button to print then close a document

Mar 26, 2012 12:21 AM

I use Live Cycle Designer to create my Adobe documents.  I am working on a kiosk project and one of the menus navigates to a document page that has PDF documents and forms for users to print out.  The way the kiosk is designed, I would like for my pdf file to close after the print button is selected.  I recieved a solution in the general Adobe forum, but later found out the script does not work if the document was made using Live Cycle.  Any suggestions???  Is it possible??? Thanks.

1175 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: ti_ger_p_a_w, Mar 26, 2012 5:25 AM
 
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  • chalukya
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    1. chalukya,
    Mar 26, 2012 4:38 AM   in reply to ti_ger_p_a_w
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    Hi,

     

    what solution did u get from Adobe forum ?

     

    you can write either of the following script on post-print event (print-button) to close the PDF after the print button is clicked -

     

    app.execMenuItem("Close"); (JavaScript)

    OR

    event.target.closeDoc(true); (FormClac)

     

    Regards -

    Chalukya.

     
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  • ti_ger_p_a_w
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    2. ti_ger_p_a_w,
    Mar 26, 2012 4:59 AM   in reply to chalukya
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    OK thanks for the reply, my next question is how do I go about adding the script to the print button.  I've tried right clicking, I've tried different options on the menus and I don't see an option to add script.

     
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  • chalukya
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    3. chalukya,
    Mar 26, 2012 5:07 AM   in reply to ti_ger_p_a_w
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    Open your PDF file in adobe livecycle designer, select print button on PDF.

    Go to windows(in adobe designer menu bar) and select Script Editor - In Show dropdown list select postPrint event and copy paste the code below-

     

    app.execMenuItem("Close");

     

    Regards-

    Chalukya.

     
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    4. chalukya,
    Mar 26, 2012 5:09 AM   in reply to chalukya
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    Hi,

     

    You can also search for Scritp Editor in Adobe Designer Help, you will get the info about script editor.

     

    All the best -

    Chalukya.

     
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  • ti_ger_p_a_w
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    5. ti_ger_p_a_w,
    Mar 26, 2012 5:25 AM   in reply to chalukya
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    Thank you so very much, it works like a charm. 

     
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