Working with Acrobat Pro dc. I want to add the words "Printed on:" before date.

[susang39582546]

I have pdf document that has a javascript set to allow date to appear when document is printed but hidden when viewing.

ASK:  I want to have the words PRINTED ON: appear before the date.

I created a text field and named it TODAY.  Selected HIDDEN BUT PRINTABLE in properties.

Then chose:  Javascript, document actions,  Select document will print, edit, them the following script.

this.getField("TODAY").value = util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy", new Date());

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[Bernd Alheit]

Add

"PRINTED ON: " +

before util.

[susang39582546]

Hello,

This is script I am using and it isn’t working for me. Am I missing something?

this.getField("TODAY").value = "PRINTED ON:" + util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy", new Date());

Thanks!

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[Bernd Alheit]

What can you see on the printout.

[susang39582546]

Only the date

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[Bernd Alheit]

Looks like that you use the old script.

[susang39582546]

Good morning,

What should the script be? I’m not a user of javascript so not exactly sure what is wrong with my script.

Thanks,

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[Bernd Alheit]

Use this:

this.getField("TODAY").value = "PRINTED ON: " + util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy", new Date());

[susang39582546]

No, still not working. Only the date appears without the text. Could it have something to do with the text field named TODAY?

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[try67]

No, that's not an issue.

Can you share the file in question (via Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe Cloud, etc.)? Post the link to it here.

[susang39582546]

Here is the file that contains the text field and javascript on lower right footer.

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[try67]

You can't attach files here directly. Share it using a file-sharing website, like I described.

[susang39582546]

Unfortunately I am unable to use dropbox, google drive, etc. due to company security restrictions. I can only email.

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9

[try67]

You can send it to me to try6767 at gmail.com and I'll check out what's going wrong.

[try67]

Update for those interested: The script worked fine. The issue was that the fields were too small to show the full text.

Resizing them (or changing the font size) solved it.

[Bernd Alheit]

What script do you use at "document will print" ?

[susang39582546]

this.getField("TODAY").value = "PRINTED ON: " + util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy", new Date());

Susan Gionet I Digital Publishing I Graphic Design I 506.648.2215

Irving Paper

435 Bayside Drive

Saint John, NB

E2L 4K9