How to set a checkbox nonprintable?

[rcwip]

Hi there.  I add fields in a pdf to create a fillable form and two checkboxes for selection of certain actions.  As I don't want to have the two checkboxes printable, I have set the checkboxes to visible (Screen only) but still, when I print the form, the two checkboxes are still printable.  Any advice, please.

[kingphysh]

I have tried to replicate your problem and cannot--my checkboxes don't print.

If you add this script

this.relevant = "-print";

to the prePrint event for the checkbox, do you still have the problem?

Good luck!

Stephen

[rcwip]

Hi there.  Thanks a lot for your reply.  Unfortunately, the two checkboxes are still printed even I've added the script.

topmostSubform.Page3.CheckBox1[5]::prePrint - (JavaScript, client)

this.relevant = "-print"; 

The checkboxes have been preset to "visible (Screen Only) but the problem still persists.  Did I miss something?  Thanks.

[kingphysh]

I think you may have a problem with your "Target Version". I can replicate your problem when I set it to "7.0.5 or later" . You will need to set it to at least 8 or later.

File>Form Properties>Defaults

I think that must be the problem.

Good luck!

Stephen

[rcwip]

Hi there.  I've set the version even to 8.1 and later and the checkboxes are still printable.  It really baffled me.  Thanks.

[kingphysh]

I would recommend trying the setting at 9.1 or above. What application and version are you using to view and print? Have you tried viewing and printing it with Reader X?

[rcwip]

Hi there.  I've reset the version to the highest 9.1 and later and user acrobat reader X and the two checkboxes are still printable.  I also removed the checkboxes and insert two other checkboxes with the same setting but the problem still persists!  Weird enough!

[kingphysh]

If you make a brand new form with just the check boxes on it are they still visible when printed?

[joflo723]

I have had this happen on so many of my forms. I think it is a bug. As Radzmar suggested in my thread that I had going about it, the only way to fix it is to copy and paste all items into a new blank form. Something must just get corrupted somehow.

Jo

[kingphysh]

Before I would do that, I would look at the XML Source tab for the check boxes and carefully examine the properties. Make sure your captions don't contain <exData contentType="text/html">  elements.. And, I would review any scripts that affect the appearance and/or instances of the check boxes.

Good luck!

Stephen