Interactive PDF buttons and default outlines

You're mixing up concepts here.

When you say "ebook", usually that means an EPUB file, but ebook EPUB readers don't support buttons (maybe some using JavaScript).

Or, are you meaning PDF files bcause you're talking about previewing it in Acrobat X. But do you realize that most PDF readers on the iPad don't support buttons either. See by blog posting here: For Interactive PDF, Not All Readers Are Equal

Or, are you talking about the Adobe Digital Publishing system which you would talk about in the DPS forum.

Can you tell what workflow you're trying to use, please.

Can you post a file for us to look at, please. I can't get what the problem is by looking at that screen capture.

The unwanted dashed line happens in Acrobat around buttons when there is an effect like transparency, bevel and emboss, outer glow, etc.applied to the button in Indesign. Removing the effect will eliminate the dashed line. You may be able to recreate the state appearance without the effects and see if this prevents the dashed line.

I see what you mean in the link JomThreethousand posted. Jeffrey is probably correct. I've seen that subtle outline so often I just accept it as one of the ways that Acrobat/Reader display buttons. I don't particularly find it offensive. Each display system has its quirks and that's one of Acrobat/Reader's.

I just noticed something, I removed the effects from a button, but the dashed line is still there in Acrobat. The dashed line appears, but is pretty much the same size of the button, and in this case not as noticeable.

Hello Jom...

did u find a solution for the dotted OUTLINE around a button while click on it? (while watching it at PDF viewer)

it is really annoying...

Nothing has changed in InDesign or in Acrobat that would affect button display.

thank u steve,

u mean that this :

"I see what you mean in the link JomThreethousand posted. Jeffrey is probably correct. I've seen that subtle outline so often I just accept it as one of the ways that Acrobat/Reader display buttons. I don't particularly find it offensive. Each display system has its quirks and that's one of Acrobat/Reader's"

is still the answer?

To the best of my knowledge. You could ask on the Acrobat forums, because it's an Acrobat issue. There may be a workaround I haven't heard of.

I do not profess to be an expert here but I was under the impression that this was an accessability issue.

You'll find a similar issue on the web when tabbing through nav lists.

Bob

I have found one interesting answer from John Waller that seems to apply :

« It's called a "focus rectangle" and it's an accessibility feature of modern

browsers to show those who are navigating your site with a keyboard where

the focus is on the page e.g. if the dots appear on the Submit button the

user knows that pressing Enter will submit the form. »

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/98580

Feature can be disabled in PDF by going to Acrobat Preferences/Forms and toggling off "Show focus rectangle".

I'm having the same issue and "show focus rectangle" doesn't resolve it. "Show focus rectangle" toggles a transparent blue box that appears over radio buttons but not the dotted line which appears AFTER clicking on a button. A solution to this would be great. I tried exporting as swf and the boxes disappear but my radio buttons stop working, its a frustrating game of whack-a-mole.

If it’s what I think it is, it’s an accessibility thing. You’ll get more help in the Acrobat forum than you will here. This has nothing to do with InDesign.