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Energized_trainer
Energized_trainer
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December 6, 2016
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Hidden fields on print

  • December 6, 2016
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I am using Adobe Acrobat RPO DC.  I am making a fillable form that will be printed onto a standard template.  I had no problem making the fillable fields, but when i delete the background - can't have it print on the paper template - iI am left with a blank page with just the fillable fields.  How do I add fields that will tell the user what to put into the fillable fields, but will not show up when the document is printed?

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Correct answer try67

Getting closer!  When I printed, everything in the background printed.  What I need to do is  allow them to see Name, Address etc, but

When I print, I only want to see what is in the blue fields.


Ah, I see. In the Print dialog, under Comments & Forms, select "Form fields only".

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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December 6, 2016

You would need to use a script that sets those fields as non-printable before the file is sent to the printer.

Energized_trainer
Energized_trainerAuthor
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December 6, 2016

I have no clue what you mean. Sorry, not a programmer, just a user

try67
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try67Community Expert
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December 6, 2016

I understand. The code itself is pretty simple. This is it, basically:

for (var i=0; i<this.numFields; i++) {
    var f = this.getField(this.getNthFieldName(i));
    if (f==null) continue;
    if (f.type=="button") continue;
    if (f.defaultValue==f.valueAsString) f.display = display.noPrint;
    else f.display = display.visible;
}

You need to put it under the Document Will Print event, which can be found under Tools - JavaScript - Set Document Actions.

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