Button to allow user to attach a file

[jay fresno]

I need to create a button or link that allows a Reader user to click and attach a resume file. Most attachments will probably be Word documents.

Using Acrobat Pro XI, is it possible to add that type of button to a form?

[George_Johnson]

If all you did was copy the code from the button, then it won't work. You also need to include the code that's in the document-level JavaScript, which is what the code in the button's Mouse Up event calls.

[kmc27]

Hi

This script is working fine for me, I can see the attachments in the attachment panel.

I was wondering someone could tell me how to indicate to the person viewing the PDF that there is an attachment(s) on the PDF. Maybe a hidden text field that becomes visible when attachments are present? Is this possible? Or is the fix to change the document level script to put the attachment icons on the page vs "below and to the left of the bottom left corner of the page"

Thanks in advance for any ideas on this.

[George_Johnson]

The script controls where the attachment annotation is placed on the page. It defaults to a location off of the page, but you can change this to whatever you want. If you know the coordinates where you want it to appear, I can suggest a revision to the code that you can use.

[kmc27]

Thanks George. I am not sure how to give you coordinates. The PDF page size is 8.5" x 15".

I placed a text box on the PDF and positioned it. The left measurement was 39p0, bottom was 1p0.

Also, this form has three pages. Is the attachment placed on whatever page you place the button? And, there is always the possibility that a user may have more than one attachment.

For my purposes, a hidden text box that becomes visible when an attachment comment is placed on the page would work just as well, too. Just want to make it simple for the users.

Thanks again

[arunpriyan89483834]

Hi All,

I'm trying  to add attachment in PDF from using Adobe Livecycle ES 8.2 designer tool.Used the custom script in button click, but it's not working. Please someone quickly advise me and share the custom script to add attachment in button click event.

Script is

  var annot = this.addAnnot({

        page: 0,

        type: "FileAttachment",

        point: [500, 500],

        noView: true,

      author: "Attachment"

    });

    annot.cAttachmentPath;

    var attachmentObj = annot.attachment;

    if (attachmentObj !== null) {

        app.alert("Add this file: " + attachmentObj.name);

        var l = this.getField("lst1");

        l.insertItemAt(attachmentObj.name, 0);

    }

[nicoleh33977107]

Where in Javascript do you post this code? In Document Javascript I already have Javascript for another action item. Can I just add this code to the existing one? I am using Acrobat Pro DC.

[George_Johnson]

You can add the code to an existing document-level JavaScript, or just add another and place it there.

[nicoleh33977107]

Thanks. What's the code that gets pasted into Document Script? So after I copy and paste the button and then add the document script it should work?

[robe81810489]

George,

The code you posted has been of great help, thank you, particularly as I'm new to JS and I thought I'd done good but of course then realised that no user with just Reader can add attachments "as attachments".

I have a information message added into a textbox for the user so they can see that the file has been added. I can't seem to get this code to work with your helpful example, even though I have replaced with your variable "annot". Could you spare a moment to help please or tell me where to place it in your code?

This is my message code:

this.importDataObject("MyFile");

var annot = this.getDataObject("MyFile");

this.getField("fileName").value = annot.path + " has been added to the document."; // change the field name as needed

Best regards

Rob

[arunpriyan89483834]

Hi,

I'm trying  to add attachment in PDF from using Adobe Livecycle ES 8.2 designer tool.Used the custom script in button click, but it's not working. Please someone quickly advise me and share the custom script to add attachment in button click event.

Script is

  var annot = this.addAnnot({

        page: 0,

        type: "FileAttachment",

        point: [500, 500],

        noView: true,

      author: "Attachment"

    });

    annot.cAttachmentPath;

    var attachmentObj = annot.attachment;

    if (attachmentObj !== null) {

        app.alert("Add this file: " + attachmentObj.name);

        var l = this.getField("lst1");

        l.insertItemAt(attachmentObj.name, 0);

    }

[try67]

This code will not work in an LCD form. You should post your question in the relevant forum: LiveCycle Designer

[Kjetil_R]

I've added the button and it works flawlessly. I see that if I open the document in Reader the files don't show anywhere. They are there, checked with XI just to make sure. Is there a way to show the attachments within the PDF itself instead of just in the attachment pane that don't exist in DC?

[try67]

The files attached using the code above will not appear in the Attachments panel.

They are a part of an annotation (a comment), and will therefore appear in the Comments panel.

[jay fresno]

Since that code only works for images, I'll wait until you get a chance to post JavaScript for Reader XI and Reader DC users to attach a file.

[kellya41859936]

Hello.

I was able to get this code to work, to add one file.  Is there a way to attach multiple files?

try {

    var annot = this.addAnnot({

        page: 0,

        type: "FileAttachment",

        point: [500, 500],

        noView: true,

        author: "Attachment"

    });

    annot.cAttachmentPath;

    var attachmentObj = annot.attachment;

    if (attachmentObj !== null) {

        app.alert("Add this file: " + attachmentObj.name);

        var l = this.getField("lst1");

        l.insertItemAt(attachmentObj.name, 0);

    }

}

catch(e) {

    if (e.name == "NotAllowedError") {

        // do nothing

    }

}

[try67]

Run the same code multiple times. You can do it in a for-loop.

[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