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Submit by Email function

Mar 1, 2007 9:37 AM

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    Jun 19, 2007 5:34 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Forget my last... I had forgotten to set the button control type to "regular"

    All is good... thank you to everyone for their help!

    This is a pretty powerful & versatile script... can fill in a lot of information by naming the comment something different.
     
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    Jun 21, 2007 5:49 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Thank you James and Glenn for your help.
    I tried to do what you both said.
    I renamed the TextField4 to SubmitbyEmail then changed the email address. When I try to save it, it says failed and gives me a warning.. What am I doing wrong?
    Please help.
     
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    Jun 21, 2007 9:34 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Jackie,

    can you copy/paste your code after the changes? that will help find the problem.

    and khanh, thanks for the code, this was good work and very useful code.
     
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    Jun 21, 2007 3:09 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Hi,
    I'm new to Acrobat Professional. I'm using Acrobat 8 Professional Trial version and able to configure it to submit a PDF form via email. However, when I opened the submitted form with Adobe Reader 7. The filled-in data were gone. Only the radio button selection was reserved. How do I fix this?
     
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    Jun 23, 2007 11:17 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I just learned a lot in this thread. Still does not solve my problem. I need to submit via email but need the filename.xml to be unique or a concat of two field names.

    Regards,
    Dave
     
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    Jun 25, 2007 8:12 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Nicole...I've had a similar problem with users who submit the form via 7.0, the form seems to not retain the data. I just have them update to Reader 8.0.

    David....I'm unsure how to change the file name when emailing the form. I think the route to take is to figure out how to programmatically save the file with the preferred file name first and then email the form.
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 8:40 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Thank you, James.
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 10:45 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I have created a form in Livecycle Designer via Acrobat Pro 8. I have installed 3 email buttons inside the form for the document to be forwarded and reviewed/approved by various people. I need to have the whole form, as a PDF, emailed as an attachment. I don't want to XML data alone to be emailed.

    I have seen a form do this. A gentleman, who i believe works for Adobe, sent me a sample form with the email button that, when clicked, attached the PDF file to the outgoing email, so i know it can be done.

    Anyone?
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 12:15 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Hi David,

    Instead of using the E-mail Submit Button, use a standard button.

    Select the button.

    On the Object Palette / Field Tab / Control Type Radial button select "Submit".

    A new "Submit" tab will be shown.

    In the Submit to URL field type "mailto:any@emailaddress.com". If you only type "mailto:" the email message will populate and you can type the email address.

    If you want to send the entire PDF you must change the Submit As option to PDF as the default is XML Data Package (XDP).

    I hope this helps.
    Pam
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 12:25 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    it worked...thanks. But, the name of teh attached PDF was some arbitrary number like "_34893738928974.pdf". Is there a way to have a name retained or installed beforehand?
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 12:34 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Hi Folks,

    I continue to have a problem with 8.0. I created a form and used the submit button to have the completed form returned to two email addresses.

    I used the Distribute Form tab and it asked for the email address I want the form to be returned too.

    It will accept one email address.... but, not two. I am told I should be able to do this. Can anyone help me out?

    Thanks,

    Joe
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 12:42 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Can you make an email group and use that for the "to" recipient?
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 12:58 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Joe,

    You can address more than one email address in the mailto: by separating the address by a ";" semi-colon.

    example:
    mailto:pam_a@myisp.com;youremailaddress@blahblah.com

    Have a gread day!
    Pam
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 1:05 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Geo,

    I don't know how I would do this as it is looking for an email address not a group name. Should I create an email address for the group?
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 1:13 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Pam,I tried that. Error message said to please enter a valid email address. As long as I used one, it's OK, after that I get the error message.
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 4:35 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Joe,

    Is the error message you are referring to in a window from Adobe Designer or your email software?

    When are you getting the error message? When you click the button in Design and it populates the message body? or when you click on send the message?

    Did you try copying what you have typed in the url mailto: string into a new message using your default email software? Try sending the test message and see if you get the same error.

    Thanks
    Pam
     
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    Jun 26, 2007 8:22 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Hi Jame and everyone,

    I just realized the problem is not only with Adobe Reader 7.
    The data submitted to my form still gets reset even I inserted data to the form using Adobe Pro 8 and saved it. Do you have any suggestion how to resolve this problem?
    Thanks in advance!
    -Nicole
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 12:03 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    hi folks,

    could you tell me how to set modify the attachment name before sending e-mail!?

    Thanks,

    Djinges
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 1:45 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    hi david c soriano,

    do you have found a solution for modifying or setting customed file name? It'd be nice to hearing from you!

    Thanks,

    Djinges
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 2:36 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Pam,
    The error message is from Adobe Designer and only occurs when I try to use two or more email addresses in the "Distribute Form" return email address line.
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 4:14 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Joe,

    I was able to recreate your error in Adobe Professional 8.1.0.

    The message I'm receiving is "The specified return address is invalid. Only option is to click "OK".

    My take on this programming is:
    In this first step of the wizard the email address you are to specify is "The email address to which the form data will return." This person will gather the data.

    A few steps later is when you enter the addresses you want to distribute the form to.

    You can still send the completed form to multiple people but they will not be able to gather the data. I explained how to do this in message #58 of this thread.

    I have not tested using a group email address to gather the data. HOwever, I have distributed the form to a Company wide group email address successfully.

    Make it a great day!
    Pam
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 5:37 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Pam,

    Thanks... that's exactly what I got.

    I need to be able to have the completed forms returned to two people, one internal and one external. Is that possible?

    We don't need to "gather data". I just need to have a copy of the completed form returned to two people.

    I had no trouble sending it out to a group.

    Is it possible to edit a form once it has been created?

    Again... THANKS!
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 7:46 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Nicole, odd problem there. Can you verify a few things for...

    After developing the form did you opened the form in Professional 8 and use the "Enabled Usage Rights in Adobe Reader" and resave the form

    To submit the form, are you having it send the entire pdf or just the xml?
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 8:00 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I just found out what was wrong with the form. All the fields were in the Master page and the data was not retained. After I moved the fields into the Design View page, it works. Thanks!
     
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    Jun 27, 2007 8:20 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Joe,

    Yes just open the form in Designer and create a standard button. Follow my steps in message #58 to configure it to submit.
    Hi David,

    Instead of using the E-mail Submit Button, use a standard button.

    Select the button.

    On the Object Palette / Field Tab / Control Type Radial button select "Submit".

    A new "Submit" tab will be shown.

    In the Submit to URL field type "mailto:any@emailaddress.com". If you only type "mailto:" the email message will populate and you can type the email address.

    If you want to send the entire PDF you must change the Submit As option to PDF as the default is XML Data Package (XDP).

    Once the form is saved in Designer close it out. Reopen within Adobe Acrobat Professional and "Enable User Rights" from the Advanced Menu Option.

    I hope this gives you all you need to be on your way.
    Have a great day!
    Pam

    Pam
     
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    Jun 28, 2007 5:08 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Pam,

    It worked! Thanks, Joe
     
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    Jun 28, 2007 7:39 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Does anyone know how to take this similar functionality and always have the pdf sent to an address the user cannot modify, and also prompt them where to send a carbon copy with the pdf attached?
     
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    Jul 4, 2007 6:12 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I am also having a problem saving the data in PDF forms.

    I created a form using LiveCycle Designer. If I open the published/distributed form on my computer I am able to save the form and the data. My husband also has no problem on his computer (he also has Adobe 8 professional). However, when others without Adobe 8 professional open the form they receive a message that the data in this form cannot be saved and they must print the completed form (they have Adobe Reader 7.0).

    I have tried using the Publish to Repository and the Distribute Form (save and send later) options. Neither solve my problem.

    I have closed it and opened it in Acrobat 8 Professional, Clicked on ADVANCED, and then ENABLE USAGE RIGHTS. BUT . . . I get the message: "This document could not be reader enabled"

    My goal is to create a form that can be saved by the user and uploaded to a facilitator in an online course once completed.

    Can someone help?

    Thanks
     
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    Jul 5, 2007 12:44 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Open the form in acrobat 8 (full)
    Enable the save function.
    Save the form.
    ulf.a@dtp-tjanst.se
     
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    Jul 5, 2007 12:18 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I tried this procedure to return the form to two email addresses, but it still does not work. It will accept two addresses if I enter them as email1@domain.com,email2@domain.com (separated by only a comma or semi-colon), but it only composes the email to the second email address. Any help is appreciated.
     
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    Jul 6, 2007 8:24 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Sandra,

    Can you be more specific as to what procedure you are using to return the form to two email addresses? Is it during the Distribute form wizard? In the distribute form wizard the first email address it requests is who will be gathering the data. It will not accept more than one email address.

    The next email address the Distribute form wizard requests is who the form will be distributed to. This step allows multiple email addresses.

    Hope this helps.
    Pam
     
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    Jul 13, 2007 9:38 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Thank you all for posting excellent info here.<br />I'm using Designer 7, and have successfully used Chris's script to send xml data back to myself fom a pdf I emailed to my coworkers.<br /><br />Does anyone know how I can attach a stylesheet to the xml data before it's sent so that when I open the xml file in Excel, it's formatted by the stylesheet?<br /><br />Currently, I can open each xml attachment and add the code for the stylesheet, like this:<br /><br /><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><br /><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="HotelForm_style.xsl" ?><br /><br /><form1<br /><br />--but I'd like for the stylesheet to be auto-added to the form or applied at some point, so that I can just open the attachments and not have to add code and resave.<br /><br />Any ideas on how to do this in Designer 7?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br />Kris
     
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    Jul 16, 2007 5:05 PM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I am trying to setup the URL in submit form to replace in the URL mailto:employeeemailaddress.com an address in the form itself. Is this posible?
     
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    Jul 18, 2007 8:49 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Hi. I am new to Adobe 8 Professional. I have created a form and enabled the "Submit by Email" button, however, when I fill out the form and I click that button, the form goes into my Outlook as an Email message, but the attachment is in xml format rather than pdf. Does anyone know how to keep it as a pdf file?
     
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    Jul 25, 2007 9:45 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    I noticed that alot of people have asked about having the "submit" or "submit by email" buttons to be sent as a PDF. Is there anyway that the "submit" or "submit by email" button can send as as XLS, TXT or CSV file?
     
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    Jul 25, 2007 9:47 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Katy - take a look at post #58 I think that has your answer
     
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    Aug 2, 2007 9:00 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Pam-

    I have had the same problems as David with changing the emails from XML to PDF. I am very new with LiveCycle.

    Can you tell me how to get to Object Palette/Field Tab/Control Type Radial Button?

    Thanks!
    Jenna
     
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    Aug 2, 2007 9:02 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    If I send out these forms to people who have an older version of Adobe/Acrobat, will they be able to fill them out and submit them?

    Thanks,
    Jenna
     
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    Aug 2, 2007 9:11 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Jenna,

    I'm not sure if there are issues with people using older versions of adobe, but reader 8.0 is free to download so I've pushed the link to everyone within my company along with the pdf documents.

    As for the button, if you insert a Button (the one actually named Button) right click on it, go to Palettes and select objects. It should come up with the Field tab, just below the middle you'll see 3 radio buttons which are the control type.
     
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    Aug 2, 2007 9:13 AM   in reply to (jhadur_ducharme)
    Thanks so much!
    Jenna
     
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