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Lawguy ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Location: Denver Points: 5 |
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The Javascript in the comment flattening action is: event.target.flattenPages();
Flattening should prevent removal of exhibit labels, highlights, annotations, text boxes, etc. However, Acrobat DC with its "Edit PDF" tool allows these items to be modified or removed. ![]() Thanks to anyone who can answer. |
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BAlheit ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Points: 1110 |
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Why do you assume this?
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Lawguy ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Location: Denver Points: 5 |
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Simple . . . when I select the Edit PDF tool, <left-click) on a highlight, text box, exhibit label, etc after flattening, they can be removed and modified.
Flattening, as I understand it, merges or burns the annotations into the document. R
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BAlheit ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Points: 1110 |
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Yes, but you can change it like any other document content.
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try67 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Points: 628 |
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You can apply a security policy that prevents editing of the document, but even that can be easily overcome, and some PDF viewers/editors don't enforce it at all. Bottom line is there's no such thing as absolute protection, unless you're willing to spend a lot of money on achieving it.
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