Can't save Javascript in PDF form

[OlgaDimitrevich]

I have a simple Javascript that calculates the number of checked checkboxes. But after saving the file all javascripts are lost. I tried to lock, did not use the previews and did many other actions and nothing helps. What I do wrong?

UPD. Thank you all. I cancelled my plan on Adobe, because as I can understand, none can help me and technical support on Adobe does not work for non-standart cases. I will try to do my project with other tools.

[Eric Dumas]

Hi,

Can you confirm the version of the software and operating system you are using?

Also, can you indicate were you are saving this document? It is possible that some protection service, like an antivirus, is trying to keep your PDFs 'clean' as it might feel your additional code could be malicious.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

Thank you for the reply!

I think I have the latest version of the Acrobat DC

Architecture: x86_64

Build: 20.6.20042.371807

AGM: 4.30.98

CoolType: 5.14.5

JP2K: 1.2.2.45402

My OS is macOS mojave 10.14.5 and I'm trying to save in the Documents folder. I have no antivirus as I know...

I'm on my free tryal week before the buying the SW, cuold it be the root of the problem?

[Bernd Alheit]

What code does you use?

[OlgaDimitrevich]

var nSum = 0;

var aCkFlds = this.getField("CheckBox1").getArray();

for(var i=0;i<aCkFlds.length;i++){

  if(aCkFlds[i].isBoxChecked(0))nSum++;

}

event.value = nSum;

[Bernd Alheit]

Acrobat DC on Windows doesn't remove the code.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

Same for my developer computer, but the saved file still does not work on smartphones and macs

[try67]

How are you saving it, exactly? It should not cause any code to be removed.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

Just in very ordinary way, Save-as

I'd made the short screen video, all the interface is in Russian, but all functions are the same

https://youtu.be/2w2k0dY8ENA

[Bernd Alheit]

Try this:

Delete the field and re-create the field with the script.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

Does not work.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

It does not work

[Bernd Alheit]

Where in the video does you save the filled form?

[OlgaDimitrevich]

File - Save As - Choose the folder - Save

and tryed another way

File - Save as Other - Reader Extended PDF - Enable more tools (incl form fill-in and save) - Save now - Save

[Bernd Alheit]

Don't fill the form in Apple Preview, it will damage the form.

[OlgaDimitrevich]

I have read your answer on the same topic. If I dont use any previews and even open the file after saving, it looses scripts anyway.

[try67]

You're exporting the PDF to another PDF using the Adobe PDF virtual printer... That is like sending it to an actual printer, so of course all the fields, scripts, etc. will be gone. Why are you doing that?

[OlgaDimitrevich]

How to do it right, that is the question 😉 

This way does not help too

Is there another way to make pdf form with scripts?