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February 6, 2006

Save PDF file with all data typed into form by using Adobe Reader! HELP!

  • February 6, 2006
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Hello,



This is my first time here and I have a little problem. I designed the form in the Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0 and saving it as dynamic PDF. All I want is to fill it out, save a copy of that in hard drive and then email it as a attach file. I don't want any XML data file or any thing else, I want real completed document in PDF. That's all!



We can save a copy of completed document in Adobe Acrobat Pro but how we can save it in Adobe Reader?



My form is some thing like this (link below), every time you open it in Adobe Reader, it will tell you that "You cannot save data typed into this form." and let you print it.



Example: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/sf269.pdf



But at this link



http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf



you can cancomplete this form and save a copy of it into your hard drive with all data typed for ever. Yes by using Adobe Reader! But I have a no idea HOW?



Does anybody have any suggestion? Please any help solving these problems would be most appreciated.



Thanks again,

Daniel
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37 replies

February 9, 2006
Thank you very much Lori, it's ok. Well I guess, doing PDF form wasn't a vary good idea!



Good Luck,

Daniel
Employee
February 9, 2006
Hi Daniel,



There is no trial version of Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions, if you send me your form I can create a "draft" version (with a watermark) for testing.



Also - the best way to stay up on developer events is visit http://developer.adobe.com/events
February 7, 2006
Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate your time.



Daniel
New Participant
February 7, 2006
I answered your other post on the subject.



Aandi Inston
February 6, 2006
Another way to save is to comlete your form and then print that form to a PDF file.

The PDF file will save the form and the inputs just as you typed them.
February 6, 2006
Thanks a lot Lori, I really appreciate you. So I have to buy it!



I read about it on this page http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html, about Adobe Reader 7.0 features that says "...complete filled-in form data when enabled by Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions software.... But I didn't know I have to buy it separately! Fine, can you give me more information about it! Is there any trial version of that Extensions software available?



By the way, I saw your weblog (http://blogs.adobe.com/loridefurio/). Actually its very useful! Do you have any workshop in New York?



Thanks again,

Daniel
Employee
February 6, 2006
Hi Daniel,



The difference is that the IRS forms have been passed through Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions which allows anyone with Adobe Reader to save the form and the form data. When you open your form - there is a message bar at the top that says "You can not save data typed into this form." Whereas if you notice the message bar in the IRS form it says "This form has document rights applied to it. These rights allow anyone completing this form, with the free Adobe Reader, to save their filled-in form locally".



Please see http://www.adobe.com/products/server/readerextensions/main.html for more information on Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions. And please feel free to contact me directly (ldefurio@adobe.com) if you would like me to have your Adobe representative to contact you about licensing and pricing options.
New Participant
October 28, 2010

Who do I contact to find out if our company still has access to Adobe Reader Ext. I know at one point we did but we are unable to sign on to the site. Thanks