2 Replies Latest reply: Oct 8, 2014 9:23 AM by dudleesf RSS

    500 Limits on Reader Extended Documents work around

    dudleesf Community Member

      Hi -

       

      I'm about to upload a PDF form for users to send back as filled out PDF files. I realize  there is 500 response limit, but I'm wondering if there is a way around this limit.

       

      I'm don't want to violate EULA, I just want to know if there is another software license or subscription service that I can buy to allow unlimited responses.

       

      Fillable PDF's serve our purpose and I'm not looking for added functionality, but I'm thinking Adobe set this limit to upsell their services.

       

      Will Forms Central allow me to do this function?

       

      Thanks

        • 1. Re: 500 Limits on Reader Extended Documents work around
          George_Johnson CommunityMVP

          FormsCentral will allow you submit the form data, not the complete form, to the FormsCentral server. You can download any response as a filled-in PDF and export the response table as a CSV file. It has the advantage of being a lot more reliable than email, it's secure, and reasonably priced. It essentially allows unlimited responses, but you're limited to storing 5000 responses in the table at any one time. There's a 2500 record buffer, so if you accidentally go over 5000, the submissions aren't lost.

           

          When you import a PDF form to FormsCentral and enable it, it applies a subset of the usage rights that Acrobat provides when it Reader-enables a form. But it does allow a full save, and you can still include an email submit button if you want, so retain an email-based workflow if you need to receive the entire PDF, but this usually isn't needed.

           

          The other way is to not Reader-enable the form and somehow convince your users to use Reader 11.

          • 2. Re: 500 Limits on Reader Extended Documents work around
            dudleesf Community Member

            Thanks, I'll go ahead try Forms Central.