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chrisc24031039
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April 29, 2020
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NEED HELP! How to allow user to SAVE AS and using Spawn document feature

  • April 29, 2020
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I'm currently using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. 

I created a fillin form with a button that run JavaScript to spawn page 2 (which is hidden). The spawning feature works great. The issue that I'm having is that is that after following Save AS other to enable reader user to save information the button that triggers the spawn document does not work. 

I do....

File>Save As Other>Reader Extended PDF

Enable More Tool (Includes firm fill-In & Save)...


I need User to Save AS, use the option spawn document feature if they choose. 

 

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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April 30, 2020

You don't need to be an expert to understand that you should not use: Save as : Reader Extended PDF because it is an old feature that has become useless and because it is what prevents spawning.

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    chrisc24031039Author
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    April 30, 2020

    You all are very experts in Adobe Acrobat. Based on all the information I have typed here. I would like a reply that is for a new user. I'm not a pro. 

     

    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    April 30, 2020

    Do not save your pdf with extened rights. The user will be able to save the PDF from Reader, and the spawn feature will work. 

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
      JR Boulay
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      JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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      April 30, 2020

      You cannot spawn pages in a PDF saved as "Reader Extended PDF". This is by design.

      But, as try67 said, "Reader Extended PDF" is an old feature which is no longer required for version XI* and DC** of Acrobat Reader.

       

       

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      ** Document Cloud, not 600   😉

      Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
      try67
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      try67Community Expert
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      April 29, 2020

      You do not need to use this option if the file is going to be used in Reader DC.

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      chrisc24031039Author
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      April 29, 2020

      well then maybe it's something else. I want the user to do a save as a pdf and lock text that they typed in fillin fields and not allow them to continue filling into document after already saving as? 

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      April 30, 2020

      I don't understand... Why would you want them to not be able to edit what they entered?

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