NotAllowedError: on posting to html from PDF

Submitted by lingeng on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 00:21

I downloaded the part3.chapter09.JSForm example and it works perfectly. I used the same code to add the "POST TO HTML" button on my own pdf file. however, when I clicked on the button, I got error as follows on a javascript debugger popup window:

"Built-in Functions Version 9.0

Acrobat Annotations / Collaboration Built-in Wizard Functions Version 9.0

Acrobat SOAP 9.0

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

Doc.disclosed:1:Field post:Mouse Up"

Is this a security issue? Please help. Thank you in advance.

It's a tiff fle

Submitted by lingeng on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 18:53.

The file I started with was a tiff file. I used iText API to open it and add the "POST TO HTML" button. I'll try to create a new PDF file and add button to see if that works.
thanks.

Here is what I did

Submitted by lingeng on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 02:09.

I'm basically using your exact code JSForm.java, post_to_html.js, post_from_html.js, and javascript.html. I used the first three files to process my own pdf file to add the "POST TO HTML" button. I modified the post_to_html a bit as follows since I don't have fillable fields on my pdf form:

if(this.hostContainer) {

var names = new Array();

names[0] = "int_user";

names[1] = "user123";

try{

this.hostContainer.postMessage(names);

}

catch(e){

app.alert(e.message);

}

After I ran the java code to produce the result pdf file with the button added and javascript embeded, I launched the javascript.html. the new pdf file (javascript.pdf) was loaded and the "POST TO HTML" button was shown. I clicked on the button and the error was shown on a popup javascript debugger as I posted previously. I have no problem to post message from html to PDF. It looks like the JavaScript embedded in the "POST TO HTML" button action (post_to_html.js) could not be executed. While post_from_html.js is executed without any problem.

I only have Adobe Reader on my system.

Any idea what could be the problem? thank you for your help.

Not sure

Submitted by Bruno Lowagie on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 08:21.

I'm not sure, but you're adding some interesting info:
you say that the PDF you're adding the button to, isn't a form to start with.
Maybe that's the problem.

Please read the Acrobate JavaScript reference

Submitted by Bruno Lowagie on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 07:41.

You're trying to achieve something that isn't allowed. For instance: you're using a method that is only allowed in Acrobat, not in Reader. Or you're overlooking something simple like this.disclosed = true; (see http://examples.itextpdf.com/resources/js/post_from_html.js )
It's very hard to help you remotely, because we don't know exactly what you're doing, and as you confirmed: it works for us; if you do it correctly, it should work for you too.