Issue with Text Button Rollover and Link Activation in Interactive PDF (InDesign)

Question

Hi Adobe Fans and Fanatics,I’m experiencing a persistent issue with text buttons and link selection in an Interactive PDF created in InDesign. Within InDesign, everything functions as expected. However, once I export the document to an Interactive PDF, the button behaviour becomes incorrect.Each text button is configured with the same actions and is intended to reveal a hidden button on rollover or click (as shown in Example 1 below).Ex_1.pngRecently, instead of triggering the correct hidden button, the rollover appears to activate a different link positioned below it (see Example 2 below).Ex_2.pngTo troubleshoot, I have:Reapplied all button actionsRecreated buttons from scratchRe-exported multiple times over several weeks Despite this, the issue persists. There are no overlapping text buttons or links in the layout, and the stacking order appears correct. Could someone please advise on what might be causing this behaviour, or whether this is a known issue with Interactive PDF exports from InDesign? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Jeffrey_Smith · Accepted Answer

You can try saving the indesign document as IDML, open the new IDML file, and export PDF. Saving IDML can clean up minor corruption in the file.

BobLevine · Answer

The answer is pretty simple but not what you're going to want to hear. Stop using buttons in PDFs. They are wonky as hell and won't work in most third party PDF readers or mobile devices.

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