Acrobat Form Distribution Error
I am using Acrobat Pro 9.4.3. I'm trying to distribute forms so I can track responses. I'm using the option to have the replies come to my email inbox because not all recipients are behind the firewall. The distribution is using the default .FDF response format. Forms work okay until I get the response. When I try to open the file I get the following error message: The file you are attempting to open contains comments or form data that are supposed to be placed on . This document cannot be found. It may have been moved, or deleted. Would you like to browse to attempt to locate this file?
I've tried browsing for and using the original file and the distributed file. Data shows up either way, but nothing makes it to the responses file. We recent received upgraded machines and all software was reloaded with default options. This feature worked fine before the upgrades, so I'm thinking it's something easy like reseting an option, but I don't know which one. Any help would be appreciated.
Is this in the wrong forum? The problem I am having is with Acrobat's Distribution feature.
Shawn Gallagher
Program Specialist, Records Management, OSS
[email protected]
202-70(7-5595)
>>> MichaelKazlow <[email protected]> 2/18/2010 9:49 PM >>>
Please repost in the Designer forum.
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[email protected]
202-70(7-5595)
>>> MichaelKazlow <[email protected]> 2/18/2010 9:49 PM >>>
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