JavaScript importDataObject in trusted JS functrion still generatesNotAllowedError

[Philippe34904116r0td]

Hi, 

Don't know if someone already experienced the issue. 

I used to add attachements to my pdf using the AddAnnot method in a trusted JS function, without issue. 

For convenience, I moved to the importDataObject , giving more flexibilities. Unfortunately, and whatever security option i set in the reader, the following code generates the error:

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

var import_doc = app.trustedFunction ( function (c,doc) {
app.beginPriv();
doc.importDataObject(c);
app.endPriv();
}
);

Any help or advise will be more than welcome. 

Thanks 

Phil

[try67]

- Where did you place this code?

- How are you calling it?

- Where are you calling it from (what application and version)?

[Philippe34904116r0td]

Hi, 

The code is part of all my secured developped functions and the JS is stored in the expected location: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Javascripts. For info, all the other secured functions work fine.

one call exemple I call it from a "mouse up" event in a check-box, in the "run javascript" section. : 

if(this.getField(event.target.name).value !== "Off") {
var c="CLO-"+event.target.name;
var doc="AccClosing"
console.println("Attaching file with name:"+c);
import_doc(c,this);

}
if(!checkAttached(c)){
app.alert("Atttaching a document is mandatory when this choice is selected");
this.getField(event.target.name).value="Off";
}

Error in the console: 

NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.
Doc.importDataObject:161:Field CB1-LCL:Mouse Up

[try67]

This will only work in Acrobat. Reader can't attach files like this, only as an annotation.

[Philippe34904116r0td]

Oh, I see. Not documented anywhere. I supposed all the JS code could be run on any adobe platforms and compatible. This is the first time I'm facing an incompatibility between products. 

I used to use the annotations before, but found the importDataObject much more flexible. Thanks anyway for your time to answer.

Best. 

[try67]

It is documented in the JS API Reference, with the symbols under the method's name, but I agree it's not very clearly stated.

[Philippe34904116r0td]

In the API doc i'm working with, the info is not so clear: Doc and Doc.Media APIs — Acrobat-PDFL SDK: JavaScript Reference (adobe.com)

please see abstract attached. 

[try67]

See the specification of the "D" value under Save-Prefs, here:

https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/index.html#table-quick-key

[Philippe34904116r0td]

I see indeed this was not obious! Thanks

[Thom Parker]

And, 

What security options have you tried?

[Philippe34904116r0td]

The application is Adobe Acrobat Reader (see details attached)

[JR Boulay]

This error message is misleading and the documentation is inaccurate.

You must go back to the addAnnot method because importDataObject is not supported by Acrobat Reader (Pro and Standard only).

[Philippe34904116r0td]

Thanks JR. My issue with the annots attachments is to be able to work with the attached file in a second phase. I need to open the attached file and get some info from it. Unfortunately I'm unable to find all the properties of the attachment object from a FileAttachment type annot. In addition, the documentation seems to say the attachment object type is a dataobject, but I cannot access it really as a dataobject. Do you have any clue how to achieve my goal? 

thank you in advance. 

[JR Boulay]

What kind of property do you need to find?

Try this in the JS Console:

for (var i=0; i<this.dataObjects.length; i++)
{console.println("Attachment #"+i+": " +this.dataObjects[i].name);}