PDF Export disable copy paste from within PDF

[Alexander]

Hello,

I created an invoice template with the standalone report designer and I am able to programmatically export a pdf file.

Is it possible to disable copy / paste functionality in the created pdf file programmatically.

Best regards,

Alex

[Alexander]

I see that it is possible to disable copy paste by setting the deviceInfo OwnerPassword. Unfortunately this also disables printing. 

Is disabling copy paste and enabling printing possible?

Hashtable deviceInfo = new Hashtable{
 ["OwnerPassword"] = new Guid()
 };

[Todor]

Hi Alex,

You may test to include Adobe JavaScript in the deviceInfo that allows printing - PDF Device Information Settings.

Here is a reference to the JavaScript for Acrobat API Reference. For example, on page 283-284 you may find encryptForRecipients - Permissions object. You may try to set allowContentExtraction=false and allowPrinting=highQuality.

Regards,
Todor
Progress Telerik

[Objectway Financial Software]

Hi there,

any news on these?

Is it possible to disable copy/paste in the generated pdf file without disabling print?

Anybody succeeded in using deviceinfo javascript property to do this?

Regards, Maurizio

[Dimitar]

Currently, the JS workaround that my colleague Todor has suggested is the only way to disable the copy/paste without also disabling printing.

Note however that the code example seems to actually be on page 286 - JavaScript for Acrobat API Reference.

[Alexander]

Interesting stuff! I will post a possible solution, once ready. Thanks for the pointers.