Add User name on PDF when print

[Wilson5DEF]

I want to find the Java that will allow to add the user ID on the document when they print and a time stamp on the side. 

[Bernd Alheit]

Don't look for Java code. Acrobat uses Javascript.

[Wilson5DEF]

Correction Im looking for the Java Script

[Test Screen Name]

No, JavaScript. Not Java Script. It's important: if you don't spell it exactly that way you won't find the right stuff in Google.

[try67]

You can't access the login name of the user directly. It requires a special context, such as a script installed on the local machine. Is that something you can do for each user who is going to use this file?

[Wilson5DEF]

I was thinking using this:

userName = identity.loginName;

Will that work? 

[try67]

No. It will yield this error message:

NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

[Wilson5DEF]

Well that will not be usefull. I guess I should settle witha time-stamp. like a date and time it was printed. how that will work? Sorry for the random questions. Im new to this

[try67]

No, that's fine. And yes, that is much easier to do. You can create a text field (let's call it "PrintText") and set it as "Hidden, but printable". Then under Tools - JavaScript - Set Document Actions - Document Will Print enter the following code:

this.getField("PrintText").value = "Printed on " + util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy HH:MM", new Date());

[Wilson5DEF]

1 last question. how do I add a print button on the doc? 

[try67]

You can add a button that executes the File - Print menu item, or the following code:

this.print();

[Debbie25683839jtj1]

can somebody help me with this please.