Debenu Quick PDF Library - PDF SDK Community Forum : Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:27:14 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:47:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.01 360 www.quickpdf.org/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2871 <![CDATA[Debenu Quick PDF Library - PDF SDK Community Forum]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/forum_images/QPDF_Forum_Title.png http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/ <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : Yeah, I can&#039;t count the number...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11646.html#11646 Author: BobW
Subject: 2871
Posted: 23 Apr 14 at 4:47PM

Yeah, I can't count the number of times I've had to explain to people that PDF security features that prevent editing/copying/etc are all implemented by Acrobat and Reader but can be circumvented by a host of downloadable tools and editors.

I think we'll look at hiding the menu options.  I think the concern here is for kiosk PC's in a common area.

Bob
]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11646.html#11646 <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : But even if both are hidden the...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11640.html#11640 Author: shelton
Subject: 2871
Posted: 22 Apr 14 at 3:07PM

But even if both are hidden the user can make changes to the fields. Then when closing Reader, they will be asked if they want to save changes :(

At least in Adobe XI]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:07:39 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11640.html#11640 <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : in addition... ;-)Value 0 for...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11634.html#11634 Author: Ingo
Subject: 2871
Posted: 22 Apr 14 at 7:20AM

in addition... ;-)
 
Value 0 for option 1 and option 2 in SetViewerPreferences should feed your needs?
 
Cheers, Ingo
]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:20:12 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11634.html#11634 <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : Hi Bob,another point of view...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11633.html#11633 Author: Ingo
Subject: 2871
Posted: 22 Apr 14 at 7:18AM

Hi Bob,
 
another point of view to prevent from saving is to
hide menu and toolbar of the reader with ...
SetViewerPreferences:
http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/SetViewerPreferences.php
 
Cheers, Ingo
 
]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:18:17 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11633.html#11633 <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : Here&#039;s what I use and it...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11631.html#11631 Author: Wheeley
Subject: 2871
Posted: 21 Apr 14 at 11:08PM

Here's what I use and it prevents Saving, BUT not Save As.

EncodePermissions (il_pdf_instance_id, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1)

Hope this helps
Wheeley
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:08:07 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11631.html#11631 <![CDATA[Prevent saving a PDF in Reader? : We create PDFs and serve them...]]> http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11630.html#11630 Author: BobW
Subject: 2871
Posted: 21 Apr 14 at 8:44PM

We create PDFs and serve them up via Adobe Reader on a website.  Someone has asked me if there is a way to prevent users from saving a PDF when they are viewing it in Reader.

I've looked at the options in the SecurityInfo and EncodePermissions functions and don't see an option.  Would SetViewerPreferences allow for that? I've looked through Acrobat 9 and don't see a way to do it but a couple of people have told me they are SURE they've seen PDFs you couldn't save.

Is there a way to prevent a user from saving a PDF they are viewing in Reader?

Thanks,

Bob
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/prevent-saving-a-pdf-in-reader_topic2871_post11630.html#11630