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1. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
GKaiseril Oct 2, 2013 1:32 PM (in response to lmphil)You can set the field to read only using JavaScript.
Using a signature will allow you to lock the fields and detect if the form has been changed after signing.
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2. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
Phillip Jones Oct 2, 2013 1:45 PM (in response to GKaiseril)Or once the form is filled out penin Acrobat and flatten the form. It will uneditable in any form afterwards.
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3. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
lmphil Oct 2, 2013 1:53 PM (in response to Phillip Jones)Thanks for your help! How do you flatten the form in Reader?
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4. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
lmphil Oct 2, 2013 1:54 PM (in response to GKaiseril)Thanks for your help! Can you help me understand Signature and locking fields?
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5. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
GKaiseril Oct 2, 2013 2:11 PM (in response to lmphil)Reader does not have the "Flatten" feature nor can it use JavaScript to flatten a form.
Reader cannot perform this under any circumstances.
You and add a signature field and optionally lock all or selected fields.
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6. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
Phillip Jones Oct 2, 2013 6:00 PM (in response to lmphil)You can't in Reader has to be done in acrobat.
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7. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
George_Johnson Oct 2, 2013 8:57 PM (in response to lmphil)If you have a digital signature field on the form and the form has been Reader-enabled with Acrobat Pro, Reader users will be able to sign the field. When they do, they have the option of locking the document (and not just set the form fields to read-only). A document that has been locked by a digital signature cannot be altered in Acrobat or Reader.
It's possible with JavaScript to configure the digital signature field so that the document is always locked when signed. This removes the option to not lock the document that the user would normally have. If you want more information, post again.
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8. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
lmphil Oct 3, 2013 7:41 AM (in response to George_Johnson)Thanks for your help. I tried adding a signature field, but an account and password are required (?) Is there an easer way?
How about a script that if the user fills in the "Signature Date" field, the other fields are flattened? Please let me know your thoughts on this.
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9. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
Vartolamedia Oct 7, 2013 12:31 PM (in response to George_Johnson)Hello all,
I have the same problem and already inserted a digital signature field in to the form. Where could I get the required Javascript to take care of the problem? Thanks.
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10. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
GKaiseril Oct 7, 2013 1:51 PM (in response to Vartolamedia)Have you explored the other tabs available for the signature field?
There should be a tab for "Signed" that has options for locking all fields, specific fields, or exlclude specific fields.
Of course you write some custom JavaScript to make the field read-only upon entering the field and then make then read write on exiting the field is the PDF is not signed.
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11. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
lmphil Oct 8, 2013 7:21 AM (in response to GKaiseril)Thank you very much for your response! The situation has become a little more complicated... How do you handle a situation in which one person (example: worker) completes their section of the form and then passes it electronically to another (example: employer). We want the employer to be able to fill out their fields, but not alter the fields that the worker completed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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12. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
GKaiseril Oct 8, 2013 7:51 AM (in response to lmphil)You can exclude the signature fields that still need to be signed.
The as each person signs the form the previous signatures will not validate since the form has changed. So each signer is attesting that all the previous signature was valid as well as approving the form.
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13. Re: Is it possible to save a filled form, so that the fields can not be edited?
lmphil Oct 8, 2013 8:05 AM (in response to GKaiseril)Thanks for your response. I don't know that much about signature fields. Do you have to have some kind of account/password? I don't want this to be too complicated for those filling out the forms. Please let me know your thoughts on this.



