Keep user from printing and seeing certain pages

Question

Here's the scenerio:
The form has 4 pages.  I only want the user to see and know about page 1.
I need to batch print from the other 3 pages, each page in a seperate batch
Here's what I tried and the resulting issue:
1. Format pages 2,3,4 as visible print only
     a. the user can tell there are 3 other pages -they show up blank
     b. the user can see them if they decide to print
2. Format pages 2,3,4 as visible print only and restrict printing for the user
     a. I can't print without opening each one with a password - doesn't work well with batch-by-page printing
3. Format pages 2,3,4 as hidden - the user can't tell or see the other 3 pages but:
     a. I can't print the pages
3. Format pages 2,3,4 as hidden and have the form submitted as xml and import them into the full PDF
     a. there are fields that are dyamically changed based on user selection (ie. font selection), so the xml import doesn't work for that
Any ideas on how to "get my cake and eat it too"

Answer 1

Hi,
You could try a hidden field which looks for the user's "name".
There are security issues and the script has to be in a trusted function. You can do this be placing a Javascript file inside the Acrobat folder. The trouble generally with trusted fuctions is that you have to send each user a copy of the js file and they have to also put it in the correct folder.
In your case this is not a problem, because you only want the js file on your computer and do not need to distribute it to others.
When you put this file (uploaded) in Acrobat / Javascript folder, Acrobat will automatically load it.
In Acrobat make sure you have set a "Name" in Edit / Preferences / Identity tab:
When you open the PDF, your user name will be in the field. This will only happen if the js file is loaded in the correct folder of the computer you are using.
Once that is working, it is a simple step to include an if statement in the textfield, after the script that is in the initialize event:
if (this.rawValue == "lfalke") // or whatever your user name is set to...
     page2.presence = "visible";
     page3.presence = "visible";
     page4.presence = "visible";
else
     page2.presence = "hidden";
     page3.presence = "hidden";
     page4.presence = "hidden";
This would mean that the visibility of the three pages would be automatic. User with the js file AND your user name could see pages 2-4, everyone else would not see these pages.
I know it is a bit convoluted, but once set up it should continue to work OK.
Hope that helps,
Niall