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1. GKaiseril,

Jun 22, 2012 12:47 PM in reply to resnickstark

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Preview has many problems with forms.

Plan Ahead. It appears the viewer could be using an A4 paper size instead of an 8-1/2 x 11 viewing area or the PDF was created form an 8-1/2 x 11 size paper onto an A4 paper size.

Wait until you get a form back from someone who has used "Preview", you will be back here again.

You can use JavaScript to and a visible read only form field to inform users that JavaScript needed that it appears not to be available

You can use JavaScript to test for known version of Acrobat/Reader and have a pop up warning about the need to use a compatible PDF viewer.

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2. resnickstark,

Jun 22, 2012 12:50 PM in reply to GKaiseril

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Hi GKaiseril,

I think they said it was "Preview." This could explain a lot!

I like your suggestions. I am still fairly new at JavaScript so I have a few questions.

1. Will Preview read and enact JavaScript?

2. Where could I find code to do what you suggest?

Thanks,

Christy

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3. resnickstark,

Jun 25, 2012 11:28 AM in reply to resnickstark

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Hi GKaiseril,

Thanks for your help.

I have a couple of questions:

1. I think the people were using Preview. Will your suggestion of creating a read only field with a Java Script code work with Preview?

If so where could you tell me the code or where I could find it?

If not do you have any ideas on how I could stop them from using Preview?

Thanks again for your help,

Christy

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4. GKaiseril,

Jun 25, 2012 3:26 PM in reply to resnickstark

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I would add a field that is read only, visible, and has an optional value like "This form requires JavaScript and a PDF Viewer that can proess form fields.".

I then add a document level scripts:

// field name to unlock or lock

var aFieldsReadWrite = new Array ("Text1", "Text2", "Text3");

function setReadWrite(aFields) {

// make locked field read write
for(i = 0; i < aFields.length; i++) {
this.getField(aFields[i]).readonly = false;
}
return true;
}

function setReadOnly(aFields) {
// lock unlocked fields

for(i = 0; i < aFields.length; i++) {
this.getField(aFields[i]).readonly = true;
}
return true;
}

function Init()
{
// check for known viewers and versions

if(app.formsVersion == "undefined" || app.viewerType == "undefined" || app.viewVersion == "undefinded") {
app.alert("This form requires a PDF viewer that appears to be Reader or Acrobat", 0, 0);
} else {
this.getField("JavaScriptWarning").display = display.hidden;
setReadWrite(aFieldsReadWrite);
}
return true;
}

Init();

And a will save script::

this.getField("JavaScriptWarning").display = display.visible;

setReadOnly(aFieldsReadWrite);

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5. resnickstark,

Jun 26, 2012 11:47 AM in reply to GKaiseril

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I think I must have done something wrong because nothing happened when I opened or saved the PDF form using Preview.

What I did:

1. I created a read only field to use as instructions at the top of the page

2. Next I created a document level script and added the code you wrote starting with //field name to unlock or lock through Init(); above will save script.

3. I then created a Document action will save script using the code you wrote starting with this.getField

I also tried combining the whole thing into one document script.

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks,

Christy

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