PDF to Reader Extended Script

Hello all,
I'm looking for a script that can automatically save a X amount of PDF forms as Reader Extended, that way users can fill them in and save a completed copy for their records.
Thanks in advance to all for your help!

Cannot be done. Acrobat does not permit automation of the Reder-extending operation; it's a workflow only supported by the LiveCycle (ADEP) server product range.

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LiveCycle 7.0 (which came with Acrobat Professional)
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Windows 2000
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Scenario:
PDF contains javascript to change the background and border colour of form fields (e.g. node.fillColor = '255,255,170' changed to '192,192,192') to denote enabled/disabled fields.
PDFs are reader extended, so, user should be able to enter and save data on the documents multiple times.
Problem:
Reader extension rights of PDFs were lost. For example, in Reader, open document, update/enter data, save, and close. Do this multiple times and make sure one of the form fields background colour changes. When the document is re-opened its reader extension privileges are lost and user is no longer able to update/enter data on the document.
This worked with our pilot forms (using AcroForm and ARES 6.0)
ADOBE Explanation:
The underlying XFA document is changed when the form field's background property was changed, hence, it is no longer a static form and its reader extended rights has changed.
Resolution:
PDF's file type changed from Static to Dynamic. Some logically driven functions will have to be changed/duplicated (e.g. calling enabling/disabling function(s) from the documents' docReady event).
Have to use Reader 7.0.2 to be able to open, update, save, and close document multiple times without loosing reader extended rights.
Hope this helps others
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I have installed Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extension Server into my machine. But i don't know how to use this to make a pdf reader extended. Please Help me in this regard.
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HI,
The website you gave me won't open.
I'm sorry, I know very little about programming, and I'm only an admin assitant with certain administrator rights to my own computer so I don't have access to the servers.
I'm now very confused, I've been trying to get this done for a whole week now without results. http://localhost:8080/ReaderExtensions I thought this is all I needed to import my trial RE credentials. I don't want to purchase a module that might not work if I don't have the whole ADEP document services or if I need certain programs.
I need some guidance to know if I'm doing the right thing. This is what I have done so far:
1;- I currently have the Livecycle ES8.2 version installed in my computer for a couple of years now and recently downloaded and installed the ES2 trial.
2.- I also downloaded the trial version of the RE and installed the credential in my computer.
3.- According to your suggestions in this forum and also in the Adobe instructions I'm supposed to import the RE credential to the administration console (http://localhost:8080/ReaderExtensions with an adminstrator user and password password but the site says my user and password are incorrect....??
4.- I don't know what else to do then because I'm stuck in 3.
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After saving PDF static files, reader extended privileges (ARES) are lost

Hi,
Technical information:
LiveCycle 7.0 (which came with Acrobat Professional)
ARES 7.0
Reader 7.0.0, 7.0.1 and 7.0.2
Windows 2000
PDF Static file type (as we are not dynamically adding/removing document objects)
Scenario:
PDF contains javascript to change the background and border colour of form fields (e.g. node.fillColor = '255,255,170' changed to '192,192,192') to denote enabled/disabled fields.
PDFs are reader extended, so, user should be able to enter and save data on the documents multiple times.
Problem:
Reader extension rights of PDFs were lost. For example, in Reader, open document, update/enter data, save, and close. Do this multiple times and make sure one of the form fields background colour changes. When the document is re-opened its reader extension privileges are lost and user is no longer able to update/enter data on the document.
This worked with our pilot forms (using AcroForm and ARES 6.0)
ADOBE Explanation:
The underlying XFA document is changed when the form field's background property was changed, hence, it is no longer a static form and its reader extended rights has changed.
Resolution:
PDF's file type changed from Static to Dynamic. Some logically driven functions will have to be changed/duplicated (e.g. calling enabling/disabling function(s) from the documents' docReady event).
Have to use Reader 7.0.2 to be able to open, update, save, and close document multiple times without loosing reader extended rights.
Hope this helps others
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