Big bug or feature?

JavaScript scripts run even when fields are locked (read-only).
Have I missed something, or is Acrobat becoming unusable?

In the attachment, both fields are read-only, try it...

Community Expert

You mean UI related scripts. Obviously value related scripts, such as calculations need to run when a field is readonly.

If a field is readonly it should not receive UI events. If it does then that is a bug.

I'm not seeing any issue with your file. No scripts are being run.

I'm running 2024.005.20320 64 bit.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

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I can't get any interaction with these read-only fields, as it should be. When you hover, does the hand turn into a pointing finger?

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