Adobe LiveCycle (Archived)

Rafael_-_FAELJS · 2/4/11

Hi guys!

Is there some function I can to get the user name of the computer that is using/opening my form?

I would like to surprise the user, greeting your name on the form

Thanks!

Niall_O_Donovan · 2/5/11

Hi Rafael,

It can be done, but you will need to work within Adobe's security policy. It is considered a security risk for the form to use script to harvest information about the computer user. You need to use a trusted function, which is inside a JavaScript file (.js file). This .js file is then placed in a specific folder on every computer using the form.

See a thread and examples here: Re: Keep user from printing and seeing certain pages

This can be very difficult to maintain and you will run into problems if the form is Reader enabled in Acrobat.

Overall, it cna be done, but is a pain and if you form is going to be used on many computers (outside of your control), then it is probably not worth the effort.

Good luck,

Niall

Assure Dynamics

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Rafael_-_FAELJS · 2/5/11

Hi.

I found out this script em javascript. It works very well on browser, but I cant to do it works on Adobe LiveCycle

<html>
<head>
<script language="javascript">
function mostra() {
var wshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
var usuario = wshShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%USERNAME%");
alert(usuario);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form><input type="button" value="Teste" onclick="mostra();"/></form>
</body>
</html>

Niall_O_Donovan · 2/5/11

Hi Rafael,

It can be done, but you will need to work within Adobe's security policy. It is considered a security risk for the form to use script to harvest information about the computer user. You need to use a trusted function, which is inside a JavaScript file (.js file). This .js file is then placed in a specific folder on every computer using the form.

See a thread and examples here: Re: Keep user from printing and seeing certain pages

This can be very difficult to maintain and you will run into problems if the form is Reader enabled in Acrobat.

Overall, it cna be done, but is a pain and if you form is going to be used on many computers (outside of your control), then it is probably not worth the effort.

Good luck,

Niall

Assure Dynamics

Rafael_-_FAELJS · 2/5/11

Hi.

How are you?

Thanks for information. So I think is better doesn't use it.

See you!

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