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Save and File Attachment usage rights for adobe reader

May 6, 2012 5:28 PM

With Acrobat Pro is there any way to save a pdf that has both save usage rights and file attachment usage rights?

It seems that if I save the pdf with save the form data usage rights then I can no longer use createDataObject or setDataObjectContents methods when viewing with adobe reader or acrobat.

createDataObject and setDataObjectContents require 'File Attachment' usage rights, which from the behavior I am getting totally disjoint from the save usage rights.

I have no trouble using submitForm method with save usage rights applied to the pdf.

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  • George Johnson
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    1. George Johnson,
    May 6, 2012 9:15 PM   in reply to Eric Torch
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    No, not with Acrobat Pro. LiveCycle Reader Extensions is the only thing that can set the file attachment usage right.

     
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    2. Phillip Jones,
    May 7, 2012 9:13 AM   in reply to George Johnson
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    And, if your using a Mac the LiveCycle Series is not available. And Most likely never ever be.

     
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    3. Eric Torch,
    May 7, 2012 9:36 AM   in reply to George Johnson
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    Thanks for the replies, I also want to verify that a pdf created with acrobat that uses createDataObject or setDataObjectContents will no longer function properly in acrobat after saving the pdf with the additional usage permissions.  Is there any documentation that points to what  functions are crippled by saving the pdf with the various choices of  extensions enabled?  It seems as if I save the pdf with any type of extended usage rights for reader, then the pdf functions as if it was opened by adobe reader even if I have it open in acrobat?

     
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  • George Johnson
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    4. George Johnson,
    May 7, 2012 2:20 PM   in reply to Eric Torch
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    The thing is Acrobat doesn't need usage rights to do all of those things. Reader does.

     

    You might want to provide more information about your intended workflow and we might be able to provide some helpful suggestions.

     
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