expire code....interesting

[pdfUser1]

I'm using this working expire code,

function Expire()

{

// Get the current date and time

var rightNow = new Date();

// Setup End Date

var rightNow = new Date();

var beginDate = new Date("January 11, 2017 06:15:00 AM");

var endDate = new Date("January 12, 2018 11:57:00 AM");

if (rightNow < beginDate || rightNow > endDate)

{

app.alert("you are not allowed to view this doc.", 1, 0);

this.closeDoc(true)

}

}

Expire();

what I'd like to know is can I modify the endDate to expire right now when I click a button. If that can be done can someone let me know how? Thanks for your help.

PS: I know all the possible workarounds to defeat the code so please don't reveal them if you reply. I just don't want to educate those unscrupulous people looking for that kind of help.

[try67]

You don't need all of it to do that... Just the closeDoc command.

[pdfUser1]

You mean like so,

{

app.alert("you are not allowed to view this doc.", 1, 0);

this.closeDoc(true)

}

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Yes, that's it. If you want to make the file usable for a while after the button is clicked and before it is closed you can use the setTimeOut method to delay the execution of the closeDoc command.

[pdfUser1]

I understand the closeDoc, but I don't know how to do this bit. Could you show me how to do it so I can try it out and play around with it? Thanks, Try.

[try67]

Read the documentation of the setTimeOut method of the app object. It's explained there in detail, including examples.

[Test Screen Name]

You mean you want it to remember that the button was clicked for the next open? Very challenging, you’d have to save the file.

[pdfUser1]

Saving the doc isn't a concern for me. The doc should just slam shut when the button is clicked after a date. I got a little closer with Try's help. But, after using it and trying it out I became aware that the doc should be usable for a period of time, even if the close button is clicked. But, then if I don't want the user to use the doc anymore, then the close code would be effective and shut the doc.

Sounds a bit confusing I know but even with the original expire I mix it up with other script (like the reset feature) then I obfuscate all the code, then password the doc. Seems to help a little and nothing is perfected, but we must try to protect the code.