Can I use this.flattenPages(); to just flatten the first page of a document or a certain range?

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Hi Everyone,

I created a form for clients to fill. This form has 2 pages. The first page I would like to lock or flatten the data submitted once I am done my review and stamp it and not have the second page locked so that others can complete the second page of the form and sign off.

I have Acrobat DC Pro.

Can I use the java scipt "this.flattenPages(); " and have it only flatten the first page? Is there addition code I can use to limit the range of flatten?

I cannot use any add-ons and I am restricted to what I have for software.

Thanks in advance.

Ryan5E98 · Accepted Answer

If you want to flatten just one page (lets say page 2) use like this:

this.flattenPages(1);

if you want to flatten range of pages lets say 1-3:

this.flattenPages(0,2);

Thank you this worked.

To flatten page 1 I used: this.flattenPages(0);

Thom Parker · Answer

Yes, the "flattenPages()" function has inputs for start page and end page. So you can flatten any page range you want.

Here's the reference entry:

https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/html2015/index.html#t=Acro12_MasterBook%2FJS_API_AcroJS%2FDoc_methods.htm%23TOC_flattenPagesbc-34&rhtocid=_6_1_8_23_1_33

However, this function will only work in Acrobat Pro. It will not work in Acrobat Reader, or pretty much any other PDF viewer. I would suggest that you make the fields ReadOnly instead.

Another alternative is to use the Adobe Sign process, which allows fine control over the form distribution process, but unfortunately is pretty weak on the actual form fields and doesn't allow any scripting.

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