Set expiration date to a document

[adalp51256739]

Hello

I was wondering whether you can set an expiration date on a pdf document, but I need the document just stop displaying it´s content without any warning and without any text indicating that the document is protected or encrypted, if anyone can do that, I´ll appreciate it very much!

Best regards

[try67 · Accepted solution]

The only way to do it securely is with DRM technology, which is very expensive.

A script can do something similar, but there are many ways around it (like changing the computer time or disabling JavaScript in the application before opening the file)...

[adalp51256739]

Can you explain me how to do it with a script?

Thanks!

[try67]

You would need to create a Date object with today's date and then compare it to another Date object with the hard-coded expiration date.

If the current date's value is larger than the expiration date, close the file.

If you're interested in me writing this script for you (for a fee), feel free to contact me privately at try6767 at gmail.com.