Add an "Attach File" button to a PDF form.

[candicem62357049]

I need to add the ability to attach a file to a PDF form. The file type that needs to be attached would most likely be a pdf, docx, or doc (if that matters). I'm working in Acrobat Pro DC, but the form will need to work in Reader as well. I think Java Script can accomplish this, but I have no idea how to write Java.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[KozyScript]

Very helpful! Thanks much. A follow-up question: is it possible to have multiple file attachment buttons, each with a corresponding text box that displays the file name for whatever file was attached using the button?

[evanl47953850]

Hello,

Would it be possible for the function import_11 section to also include the helpful messages such as "attachment successful" popup message? It looks like the only message that is associated with that function is an error message. Maybe im not understanding it correctly, but using reader DC i don't get any of the helpful messages except the error one.

Ty for the great solution, it still works, just no user messages.

[try67]

It is possible, yes.

Replace this line (it's not necessary because the dialog to select a file appears automatically when the comment is added, as far as I can see):

annot.cAttachmentPath; // Prompt user to select a file to attach

With this:

if (annot) app.alert("Attachment successful.",3);

[evanl47953850]

Thank you so much for the quick response. This worked perfectly. I appreciate it very much.

[DaveTheVoice]

I thank all that have replied to this threas but I have a problem with one line:

"5. Close out of Prepare Form mode and go to Tools>Java Script"  I cannot find that in my tools of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.  Has it been turned off?

[JR Boulay]

Here's a link to a file that demonstrates how it can be done: http://acroscript.net/pdf/demos/importFileJS_v1.pdf

Placing the icon outside of the page is a good idea!

Also see this sample file that let user import several attachments and manage them: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:43b01ff3-a660-499b-a259-0e17c4998721

[bnthere]

JR_Boulay, This is what I am looking for:

Also see this sample file that let user import several attachments and manage them: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/12abdfeb-b387-4a4d-8e50-c24bf3e018ea

This is what I got.  Please help.

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[Roxanne Charney]

Where is the 'ok' icon located?

[JR Boulay]

should I not see an indicator in the pdf?

Where is the 'ok' icon located?

[bis]

Placing the icon outside of the page is a good idea!

[/bis]

[dtinglin@gmail.com]

Hello George,

Just wanted to know is there a conditional script (If/then) that will work with the above script to validate my hidden field value (If the click action is Cancel then the hidden text value= "" but if the click action is Select then the hidden text value is "File Attached")?

I hope that made sense.

Right now I running 2 separate script action on the Attach Button but It creates a value in the hidden filed even if the user selects "Cancel"

this.getField("hiddentextbox1").value = "file attached";

I apologize if I'm not making sense.

[dtinglin@gmail.com]

Can anyone help with the above?

Thank you

[battem]

This "Attach File" button script works great... but I want to use it together with the PDF form 'image field' that uses the script:

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

How can I combine it with your script so it will show the image and attach it in the same time:

if (app.viewerVersion < 11) {

    import_pre_11();

} else {

    import_11();

}

Thanks, JanB

[jewelnique]

This script is great! is there a way to show a text field that says "Item attached" once an actual file is attached?

[erinr28811028]

Hi

This is working but how do you add a message to appear to the user once the document is uploaded so they know it has worked?

Thanks

Erin

[try67]

The code given above already does that...

[michaelc79824402]

This has helped me so much.

I'm just curious to know how I could then check if a user has actually attached a document (using function import_11)?
I'm need to add a submit button, but I don't want it to be able to be submitted if there's no attachment.

Thanks,

[try67]

Since you know the name of the annotation it adds ("File Attachment") and the page number, you can use the getAnnot method to try and retrieve it. If it returns null, then you know that no such annotation exists.

[stephaniea10802084]

I'm trying to use the code written by the user candicem62357049 and I'm on her step in her instructions where it says to:

Click on Document Java Scripts, and in Script Name type import_file, click Add, and then copy and paste this text:

When I click "Add" I get this script already in place:

function import_file()

{

}

Do I delete this? then add what she wrote?

When I do that I get an error:
SyntaxError: missing } after try block

149: at line 150

So, I went to line 150 and inserted the } and nothing happened....

Did I do something wrong???

[try67]

Yes, remove that code and paste the one from this thread, instead.

[laurac8992207]

Is there a way to make the attachment a required field?

This is a wonderful Script BTW.

[MariaWebley]

I am trying to use the same attach button I did before on the current version of Adobe and it does not work. Has something changed with the java script or Adobe?

Please advise and thanks so much,

[MariaWebley]

Please ignore my original questions. I noticed that the version was updated. I tried the solution and it worked!

[Lu_AleGri]

Hi @mariawb32 ! I am having the same issue. what is the solution you tried?

[MDHOWE]

Is there a way to show an Icon on the right for each document submitted with their labeling so that they know they submitted it?

[elliottshe123]

Hi, is there a way to unattach a file and/or see which files have been attached