How to particially flatten a form in Adobe Acrobat DC

Question

I managed to flatten a form (javascript) with a Submit button. The submit button contains both javascript for flattening and submitting form via email.

This form needs to be locked when submitted by the employees but there are partially section meant for HR use. This HR use must not be flattened and HR should be able to fill this part.

Hence, how do I do this?

Note: Employees most likely to use Adobe reader

try67 · Accepted Answer

Understood. So how do I make them partially read-only when viewed by HR? And HR also get to fill the fields meant for them?

You can use this script to do it:

var fields = ["Field1", "Field2", "Field3"]; // replace with actual field names
for (var i in fields) {
    var f = this.getField(fields);
    if (f==null) {
        console.println("ERROR! Can't find: " + fields);
        continue;
    }
    f.readonly = true;
}

George_Johnson · Answer

If any users will not be using Acrobat and instead be using Reader, then flattening won't be an option. The closest you can come with Reader is to set certain fields to read-only or lock the entire form by digitally signing. E-signing with Adobe Sign will flatten the entire document, so you can't use it to exclude certain fields when flattening.

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