Automate "submit" button even more?

Report · Jun 14, 2023

Hi--I'm trying to determine if it's possible to automate the process of sending email via the "Submit" button on a PDF form. The "mailto" action, of course, opens an email composition window and the user must click "send" to get the form sent to us. Unfortunately, some of our users don't realize they need to take that extra step. They think that "submit" automatically sends the form. Is there a script out there or a function that will send the form to a predetermined address or two, while bypassing the email app entirely?.

Report · Jun 14, 2023

This is by design, completely impossible (at least within the world of email submits). It may not seem that way but it would be a HUGE security issue. (Because a user could open a PDF that revealed their email address - personal info). If you want submit to work seamlessly (and email has many issue, not just this one), I recommend submitting to an https server in the usual way. This does require a professionally crafted web script to receive the submit. It will not know the user's email address unless they choose to fill it in.

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Report · Jun 14, 2023

This is by design, completely impossible (at least within the world of email submits). It may not seem that way but it would be a HUGE security issue. (Because a user could open a PDF that revealed their email address - personal info). If you want submit to work seamlessly (and email has many issue, not just this one), I recommend submitting to an https server in the usual way. This does require a professionally crafted web script to receive the submit. It will not know the user's email address unless they choose to fill it in.

Report · Jun 14, 2023

It's not "completely impossible". If the user installs a script file on their local machine that runs the mailDoc command from a trusted function, it can be done.