Disable Edit and Export Function for Adobe Action

[suemo22]

Hi,

I want to know if there is a way to disable the ability to edit or export an adobe action (all in java script).  In other words, I do not want users to have access to the code or be able to export it for use between users.  I noticed the preinstalled Action Wizard actions such as "Archive Paper Documents" do not allow any editing (or access to the code).

Thanks.

Sue

[gkaiseril]

Do not let others use your computer and user ID.

You can add sequences only to you login id on yoir system. If others cannot get to your personal app folder they cannot get to your seq files,

[suemo22]

Thank you for your reply.  How does one do this?  I have no idea.  Thanks.

[suemo22]

I want to be able to import into other people's computer but not let them edit or export. This script won't just be on my system.

[Joel Geraci]

That's not possible with Acrobat. If they have the ability to import, they can export and modify. Even if the file were in a system protected area, they could export, modify, and then reimport the modified version.

If you want to add functionality that can't be modified, I suggest you have plugins developed. Plugins are C++ programs that need to be compiled so they're harder to modify after distribution.

J-

[suemo22]

Hi,

I know it's been a while.  How does one add plug ins?  What would I need to develop?  Are there instruction?  I have a very basic script.  Sorry if this is such a basic question.

S

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

You would need to pay an experienced C++ programmer to make plugins. They aren't scripts.

[suemo22]

Hi

Can you give me an idea of how many hours this would take?  I basically want them to make it so this script cannot be imported or exported.  In other words, I want the code to be locked down so there is no access.  Thanks for your help.

Sargum

[Test Screen Name]

If it ws a plugin there would be no script, nothing to access. But the script itself would have to be redone as s plugin, which could take a day to a year.

[suemo22]

I see...basically, I would have to pay a programmer to essentially re-write the script code in C++.  It would be liking starting all over.  Thanks for helping me understand the enormity of the task.