How do i create a pdf form for a client that can be filled out by them and then sent out via email in a non editable format?

Question

This is a long winded title but i'm simply looking for a way to create a pdf form for a client that they can edit, then lock and send out to their customers.

I've found the security settings and can technically do this but only with the option to lock on saving and close, which i have to do to produce the file... at this point it is now un-editable.

I must be doing something wrong.

David.

[Moved from non-technical Forum Lounge to specific Program forum... Mod]

[Here is the list of all Adobe forums... https://forums.adobe.com/welcome]

try67 · Accepted Answer

This sounds perfect - how do you add this command.For the former, add a command that executes this JS Code:this.flattenPages();

NKOWA555 · Answer

You can lock the form fields several different ways.

1) Use ASP.net and iTextSharp to flatten the form and send using an SMTP account (without using OUTLOOK or client-side email software)

2) Put a signature field on the form, and set the JavaScript signed action to send using client side email software

3) Put a button with JS action to loop thru fields and set the readonly attribute to true and then send using client-side email software

Note: All the solutions above require Adobe Reader to submit and/or sign the PDF forms.

For solution #1 (ASP.net) see example #3 on the following web page (flattens form fields):

www.pdfemail.net/examples/

For solutions #2 & #3, visit the following site as a guide in creating a mailto e-mail command:

www.fdftoolkit.net/email-pdf-mailto-generator.aspx

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded