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January 4, 2017
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SaveAs is not a function

  • January 4, 2017
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Hello everybody,

i tried to a button in an Adobe Acrobat pdf form with javascript to automate the saveas function with the file name from a textfield.

I did a lot of research in the internet and found many examples and help postings so I know that I need folder level scripting because of security functions from adobe with the actual version of the reader.

folder level script:

myTrustedSaveAs = app.trustedFunction(function(vDoc,path)

{

app.beginPriv();

var myPath = "/C/Users/***username***/Downloads/test/" + "text1Value.pdf";

vDoc.saveAs({cPath: myPath, bCopy: true, bPromptToOverwrite: false});

app.endPriv();

});

button script:

var text1Value = this.getField("Objekt").value;

event.target.myTrustedSaveAs(event.target);

When I trie this scripts with the adobe reader it allways say "TypeError: event.target.myTrustedSaveAs is not a function" and I can't get that running.

Maybe someone can help me get this running

thank you for every help!

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Correct answer Bernd Alheit

ok I did this between every test.

my scripts are now like this:

folder level:

myTrustedSaveAs = app.trustedFunction(function(vDoc)

{

app.beginPriv();

var myPath = "/C/Users/***USER***/Downloads/test/" + "text1Value.pdf";

vDoc.saveAs({cPath: myPath, bCopy: true, bPromptToOverwrite: false});

app.endPriv();

});

button click event:

var text1Value = this.getField("Objekt").value;

event.target.myTrustedSaveAs(this, text1Value);

and again I got the error: "TypeError: event.target.myTrustedSaveAs is not a function"

I don't know why it allways says not a function because I defined it in the folder level script

also I tried several times to log out and in from the windows profil and restart the complete pc...


Remove "event.target.".

3 replies

try67
Community Expert
try67Community Expert
Community Expert
January 4, 2017

There's no need for the second parameter if you're specifying the path of the file in the trusted function.

T
Test Screen Name
Legend
January 4, 2017

Also please randomize your function name - you have created a massive security hole in your system.

    heasde25642347
    heasde25642347Author
    Participating Frequently
    January 5, 2017

    thank you for the hint

    G
    George_Johnson
    Inspiring
    January 4, 2017

    You should call it like this instead:

    myTrustedSaveAs(this, textValue);

    and you have to change the function to use textValue when setting the path of the file to save.

      heasde25642347
      heasde25642347Author
      Participating Frequently
      January 5, 2017

      I tried to change it like you said but I get again the error: "TypeError: event.target.myTrustedSaveAs is not a function"

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      January 5, 2017

      That's not the code posted above.

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