"Save as pdf" button from InDesign

Is it possible to make a "save as pdf" button from InDesign ?
Best regards, Mette Louise

Well, I'd say that, but if the button is to run Acrobat JavaScript it comes back to an Acrobat forum. But my question is: what would it do? The file is already a PDF.

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I checked document properties and security is off. I've also unticked "Enhanced Security" under Security (Enhanced) in the Edit > Preferences menu.
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7. Yes, the file and links are using transparency.
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