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nowackem
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How to create a PDF/A document after the user fills out the form in Acrobat?

  • October 7, 2021
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We would like to script a button for the user to click that utilizes File > Save as Other > Archivable PDF (PDF/A) after they fill out the form in Acrobat.

I would also like to know how to make that command actually work with a dynamic PDF. I get an error when I navigate to that command and try to use it so Im wondering if Archivable PDF option is even available in LiveCycle Designer created forms.

Thank you!

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Best answer by Kosta_Prokopiu1

@mayank_tiwari on first look it sounded good and I wasn't aware of that option - I learned something about AcroJS...

But for @nowackem this is probably not going to help. Here is why:

  • the command as you show does not work in XFA forms. It would have to be 
    myDoc = event.target;
    myDoc.saveAs("..","..");
  • But even when you use the correct way to address the document it will not work because of the error
    NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method. 

SaveAs is considered a trusted function which can only be executed as part of an external javascript file which must be installed with every user running Acrobat/Reader.

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Pulkit_Jain_
Adobe Employee
Pulkit_Jain_Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
October 8, 2021

@nowackem 

I am not sure if this is even possible in Designer created Forms but you can make a webservice call to Forms server for such conversions from Acrobat following this helpdoc. I see that the GeneratePDF service supports direct REST invocation and you may have to tweak the output file format. 

I will wait for the experts to comment on this one, but in case you don't want to use Forms Server then i don't think it's possible OOTB unless user saves the form manually.

    Mayank_Tiwari
    Adobe Employee
    Mayank_TiwariAdobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    October 8, 2021

    @nowackem 

    Try this: 

    this.saveAs("/c/temp/test.pdf","com.callas.preflight.pdfa");

    Reference doc: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/how-save-pdf-acrobat-javascript/

      Kosta_Prokopiu1
      Adobe Employee
      Kosta_Prokopiu1Adobe EmployeeAccepted solution
      Adobe Employee
      October 8, 2021

      @mayank_tiwari on first look it sounded good and I wasn't aware of that option - I learned something about AcroJS...

      But for @nowackem this is probably not going to help. Here is why:

      • the command as you show does not work in XFA forms. It would have to be 
        myDoc = event.target;
        myDoc.saveAs("..","..");
      • But even when you use the correct way to address the document it will not work because of the error
        NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method. 

      SaveAs is considered a trusted function which can only be executed as part of an external javascript file which must be installed with every user running Acrobat/Reader.

        Mayank_Tiwari
        Adobe Employee
        Mayank_TiwariAdobe Employee
        Adobe Employee
        October 8, 2021

        Yes, this is specific to AcroJS only. won't work with XFA forms. For XFA forms, "Convert to PDF/A" service can be used.

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