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Adam27491510yjow
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May 22, 2023
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Disabling Javascript in new file when Save As is used

  • May 22, 2023
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I have a PDF form that I put together that has a document number at the top.  I have a javascript in the document to increment that number up by 1 every time the form is opened:

 

var v = +this.getField("Permit Number").valueAsString+3000;

this.getField("Permit Number").value = util.printf("%04d", (v+1-3000));

 

I know very little javascript and I found this example somewhere online and modified it for my own needs.  

Is there a way so that when this form is filled out and Save As is used to save the filled out form that the javascript is disabled in the new file?  I don't want the document number to change again if someone opens the filled out form later on.

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Correct answer try67

You can use something like this, then (adjust the actual file name in the first line, of course):

 

if (this.documentFileName=="OriginalName.pdf") {
	var v = +this.getField("Permit Number").valueAsString+3000;
	this.getField("Permit Number").value = util.printf("%04d", (v+1-3000));
}

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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May 22, 2023

You can modify the code so that it only updates if the file has a specific file name (and not others). Would that work for you?

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Adam27491510yjowAuthor
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May 22, 2023

That would I do believe work perfectly!

try67
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try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 22, 2023

You can use something like this, then (adjust the actual file name in the first line, of course):

 

if (this.documentFileName=="OriginalName.pdf") {
	var v = +this.getField("Permit Number").valueAsString+3000;
	this.getField("Permit Number").value = util.printf("%04d", (v+1-3000));
}
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