xfa.host.exportData()

[Former Community Member]

Hi, in the Designer scripting reference, the export data method,

it says that the parameter 1 (filename) is only valid if it's a "certified document where user has sufficient permission".

what does it mean by "certified document"?

how do I make it a certified document?

thanks

[Former Community Member]

Document certification provides a method for distributing an authenticate document without requiring a password. If you know and trust the sender and the document or the document certificate have not been changed or tampered with, you can trust the document. A certified document does not have to have a visible signature.

In Acrobat Pro Extended 9.x a document can be certified using a self-signed certificate or a certificate issued by a third-party. From the toolbar go to Advanced > Sign & Certify > Certify without Visible Signature.

To create a self-signed certificate in Acrobat Pro Extended 9.x, go to Advanced > Security Setting > Digital IDs > Add ID.

For more on Acrobat Security see Choosing a Security Method

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/pro/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7d77.w.html

Steve

[Former Community Member]

So, the "certified document" refers to the PDF form that I am trying to export its form data?

it's not about the resulting XML (or XDP) file from the export action?

and if I don't have Acrobat Pro, I can't use parameter #1 of the Export method then?

still don't understand the reason why it won't allow me to specify the output file name when the document is not certified...

I mean, without using parameter #1 to specify the filename, it still lets me export the data and it does create a XML file,

I can then manually change that XML file's filename.

why not just let me use parameter #1 regardless if it's a certified document or not???

thanks.

[Former Community Member]

if I create a PDF form, and put a button on the form to invoke the exportData() method,

and I reader-extend the PDF,

when I use it with Reader-X on my own computer, I know I can export the data (it will pop up a file save dialog box) and it will create a XML file for me.

how about if I give this PDF file to somebody else, and he opens it on his computer, will the button work for him?

or I need to certify this PDF file first?

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

So, the "certified document" refers to the PDF form that I am trying to export its form data?

Yes.

it's not about the resulting XML (or XDP) file from the export action?

No.

and if I don't have Acrobat Pro, I can't use parameter #1 of the Export method then?

Correct. You need Acrobat or LiveCycle ES.

still don't understand the reason why it won't allow me to specify the output file name when the document is not certified

Security. Consider a scenario where anyone could send you a PDF that writes a .bat file to your hard drive and takes ownership of the file system or re-writes the registry.

Steve

[Former Community Member]

OK.   Thanks very much for your quick responses.