Acrobat quandary: 'required' signature not mandatory!
I'm using Acrobat 8 Pro, of the CS3 suite.
This is the reality I remember happening previously, when I'd make PDF forms for client feedback/sign-off: While some form fields remained voluntary, others were set as required fields, like the client name and details—but especially their signature. Without having filled the signature field, the client was unable to save the form, as it was detected incomplete. That made life wonderful for me, mornings were warmer, and sunsets more colourful.
Now, despite the signature form field being checked 'Required', it seems the client is still able to partially fill, save, and return the form to me anyway. Unsigned.
Does anyone A) know why this would be happening, and B) know how to configure a form so a signature must be applied for the document to be saved with its new filled detail. (Consider that the same question—just from a different angle.)
What could have happened is you set up the form to submit using a mailto type URL, which then prompts you to either save the file (so it can be sent manually by email) or automatically send by email using your email client. In this case, if a field that is marked as required is not filled in, then it will disallow the submit action to take place and you won't be prompted to save or email.
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