Watermarking an XFA PDF

[Belle7777]

Hi All,

Is it possible to watermark an XFA form? I tried using the addWatermarkFromText javascript function on my PDF but got the following error:

NotAllowedError: Security settings prevent access to this property or method.

Doc.addWatermarkFromText:52:XFA:form1[0]:page1[0]:docReady

I need to mark my PDF based on what server it is being launched from and as a result HAVE to watermark it to identify the regions.

Can anyone help? Is there any other way to watermark this without compromising on the size of the PDF?

Thanks.

[dcidev]

The only way to watermark an XFA PDF (as far as I know) is to use Masterpages in LiveCycle Designer. If you need the watermark to be dynamically rendered at runtime, you can use script to show/hide/change the text of your watermark.

For example, assuming you have one masterpage:

1) In Designer, go to View>Master Pages

2) Add a text field without a caption and no appearance

3) Under the Value tab in the Object palette put in a default value to help with size/position, set type to Protected

4) Make sure Expand to fit height and width is selected

5) In the layout:ready event of the field put; this.rawValue=vYourStringValueHere;

If anyone knows of any better ways we'd like to hear it.

Hope that helps.

Kyle

[Jono_Moore]

And you'll probably only see it where there are no fills or backgrounds.