Saving an opened PDF with 'Save as' and specifying an existing file (different than the one opened) overwrites the file without a warning.
This is counter to best practices and could be painful if the user inadvertently clicks on the wrong file.
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- Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:32 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: 'Save as' overwrites without warning (V7 323.2)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 728
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:58 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Form field type 'image': can't delete once inserted
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2716
Re: Form field type 'image': can't delete once inserted
Attached is a form with only one 'image' field. Try to delete the entry.
Just to be clear, I'm talking about an end user filling the form. I'm not referring to 'edit form' mode.
Just to be clear, I'm talking about an end user filling the form. I'm not referring to 'edit form' mode.
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:38 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Form field type 'image': can't delete once inserted
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2716
Form field type 'image': can't delete once inserted
After inserting an image in a form field of type 'image', it seems the image cannot be deleted. V7 323.2 Right clicking brings up the menu, but the 'delete' command is disabled. I see the same behavior with Reader DC, which is not reassuring. This form is used by the marketing people and one of the ...
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:25 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Excel graphics lost when printing to PDF_Xchange Standard printer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1040
Re: Excel graphics lost when printing to PDF_Xchange Standard printer
It was on Auto (GDI). After switching to XPS, graphics printed.
Patrick: when you tested, were you on Auto (GDI) ?
Patrick: when you tested, were you on Auto (GDI) ?
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Excel graphics lost when printing to PDF_Xchange Standard printer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1040
Excel graphics lost when printing to PDF_Xchange Standard printer
Apologies if this has been previously discussed: could not find any recent posts. When printing the attached file from Excel, using 'PDF_Xchange Standard printer' V7 323.2, graphics are not printed. The same file prints correctly using 'Microsoft print to PDF'. I get the same result via File/Print o...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Cannot email from open pdf
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1740
Re: Cannot email from open pdf
Hello Patrick,
Best wishes. I can confirm the issue, using 323.2. In my case, I'm using a Java script on a form to send an email.
Best wishes. I can confirm the issue, using 323.2. In my case, I'm using a Java script on a form to send an email.
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:36 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Anyway to get v7 UI colors to get closer to v6?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1901
Re: Anyway to get v7 UI colors to get closer to v6?
And please, let us change the red of the File tab, please.
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:59 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: v7: Menu height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2284
Re: v7: Menu height
Patrick,
Thanks, that a great tip!
Thanks, that a great tip!
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: v7: Menu height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2284
Re: v7: Menu height
Sorry, you're right. What I meant was the ribbon menu.
As evident here, even if there's lots of empty space at the right of the ribbon, it won't 'spread' the icons such that the ribbon becomes less thick
As evident here, even if there's lots of empty space at the right of the ribbon, it won't 'spread' the icons such that the ribbon becomes less thick
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:58 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: v7: Menu height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2284
Re: v7: Menu height
I too find the menu bar very high. Even after specifying smaller icons, the menu bar remains at the same height.
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:00 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2039
Re: Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
Works great, thanks|Willy Van Nuffel wrote:!! Wow, you can just remove the PDF-documents Javascript with PDF-XChange Editor !!
Via File > Save as Optimized : Just activate/check "Discard objects from the document" and then "Discard all Javascript actions".
Click OK and Save.
- Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: V7 (and V6) installation fails to restart Windows Explorer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6190
V7 (and V6) installation fails to restart Windows Explorer
I've experienced this with V6 and now V7. When installing (Win 10-64), the installer will offer to close running applications that could interfere with the installation. Upon agreeing, it succeeds in closing applications and to restart them, except for one important item: Windows Explorer. The end r...
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:07 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2039
Re: Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
Stefan,
Thanks. I know it's only one click to get rid of the print request, but still annoying. Disabling JS is also one click when opening the document. It's not a perfect world
Thanks. I know it's only one click to get rid of the print request, but still annoying. Disabling JS is also one click when opening the document. It's not a perfect world
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2039
Simply loading a PDF triggers a print dialog SOLVED
Stumped by this one! When loading the attached PDF in PDF-XChange Editor (6.0/322.7), it immediately opens the print dialog: how did they do that? And how do I get rid of this?
Tried saving as, same issue.
Tried saving as, same issue.
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:57 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor SDK
- Topic: Search AND Replace
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2820
Re: Search AND Replace
+1 Great!
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:39 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2042
Re: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
Yes, as per post #4.
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:55 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2042
Re: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
You're right again (about the origina order), my bad.
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:57 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2042
Re: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
Willy, Thanks, your suggestion does work. But I'm still puzzled. With the original order (Text1, Text3, Text2), Text1 (Sub-1) would be calculated first, then Text3 (Total) would be calculated as the sum of Text1 (Sub-1) and Text2 (Sub-2). Even if no number is part of Text2, Text3 should keep in sync...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2042
Possible bug: SUM SOLVED
As per the attached (simplified) form, field Text-1 labelled 'Sub-1' and field Text-2 labelled Sub-2 each sum a group of fields, then field Text-3 labelled 'Total' sums fields Text-1 and Text-2. As I start entering numbers in the upper column, here is the behavior experienced: Sub-1 will always be a...
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:01 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Search for ads
- Replies: 2
- Views: 876
Re: Search for ads
+1
Pushing the envelop further, how about having a drop down list of all matches (with surrounding text for clarity, for example, 2-3 words before and after), where one could select an item in this list and get the focus redirected to that selected item on its page?
Pushing the envelop further, how about having a drop down list of all matches (with surrounding text for clarity, for example, 2-3 words before and after), where one could select an item in this list and get the focus redirected to that selected item on its page?
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Position info of object X,Y, Width and Height
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1098
Re: Position info of object X,Y, Width and Height
It seems not all objects are eligible for transformation. Form fields can be 'duplicate'd with the Object tab, but 'transform' is disabled.Radi - Tracker Supp wrote:... In order to see and/or edit the position of an object - please select it and go to Main menu -> Object -> Transform selection ...
- Tue May 16, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2229
Re: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
Stefan,
I can't explain it, but today, all is back in order. It would be nice to know what temporary glitch popped up, but it now works and that's the goal.
Sorry & thanks.
I can't explain it, but today, all is back in order. It would be nice to know what temporary glitch popped up, but it now works and that's the goal.
Sorry & thanks.
- Tue May 16, 2017 5:12 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2229
Re: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
Hi Patrick,
See attached file. I've tried dozens of PDFs with the same result. I believe it has more to do with my installation, but I'll wait for your guidance.
See attached file. I've tried dozens of PDFs with the same result. I believe it has more to do with my installation, but I'll wait for your guidance.
- Mon May 15, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2229
Re: Open PDF 1:1 (actual Size) - 322.3
I have a similar problem as the OP. Running 322.3. My settings under Preferences/Page display: "Restore the last view..." - UNchecked "Default Page Zoom" - Fit page "Respect Document Settings" -UNchecked for both "Default Page Layout" and "Default Page Zo...
- Thu May 11, 2017 6:07 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Stamps no longer work
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2965
Re: Stamps no longer work
This is intriguing. I have custom stamps and am running 322.0 but I'm able to place custom stamps and have the option of exporting custom stamps.Ivan - Tracker Software wrote:The issue is fixed in build 322.3 that should be released soon.
Is the issue with the OP's particular custom stamps?
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Automatically create form fields?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2882
Re: Automatically create form fields?
+2 ... PDF-Xchange Editor has a wealth of features that enhance productivity. The development team introduced forms (manual) creation not that long ago with a few growing pains along the way; it's now a solid function. But, in these competitive times, there no time to relax. You guys could push this...
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:36 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7151
Re: Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
I mentioned the possibility my environment might have changed to explain the 'submit a form' not being actionned. I just ruled that out by using the form with Acrobat Reader DC: I saw the confirmation dialog then the email fired. So it appears something got lost in the newer version(s) of the Editor.
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:10 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7151
Re: Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
Sent as email.
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:19 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7151
Java script 'mailto' on 'submit a form' not actionned
Editor 6.0.320.0 A form with a field set to : First - Run a Java script: var f = this.getField("Today_Date"); if (f.value=="") f.value = util.printd("yyyy-mm-dd", new Date()); Second - Submit a form: mailto:emailid@gmail.com export format .pdf The first step gets execut...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:43 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2167
Re: PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
Lots of valuable information here, thank you all!
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2167
Re: PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
Hi Claud, Thank you for the email. I have reproduced this behaviour in the latest build. Could you please try optimising your PDF before re-converting it to an image? Please also note that the Editor is not designed to be used as an image type converter. I noticed that the image you sent is a jpg, ...
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:49 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2167
PNG to PDF to PNG: from 1.5MB to 37.5MB
Steps taken for this issue: From the directory holding the file, right click and 'Open with PDFXChange Editor' In PDFXChange Editor, save as a PDF: PDF is now 12.5MB Open just saved PDF, export to image (32bpp, compression level 10, 150x150dpi, PNG): image saved is now 37.5MB Original JPG file attac...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:19 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Can you change the height of the highliter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1423
Re: Can you change the height of the highliter
Using the pencil tool, is there a way to draw a straight line? I tried holding Shift, Cntl, Alt, combinations, but no success.
If not currently possible, could this be treated as a feature request?
If not currently possible, could this be treated as a feature request?
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:52 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: how to remove color from spreadsheet columns
- Replies: 2
- Views: 846
Re: how to remove color from spreadsheet columns
You could use the Edit Content tool, select the color bands and delete.catbill wrote:Someone else converted an Excel spreadsheet to a PDF. It has colored columns and I would like to remove the color from the columns. I can't figure out if this is possible with PDF-XChange Edior or not.
Thank you for any help.
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:38 pm
- Forum: OCR- For the PDF-XChange Editor and Viewer
- Topic: OCR: colored images OCR'd to grey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3532
Re: OCR: colored images OCR'd to grey
I've narrowed down the issue I'm having. If I set 'output type' to 'Preserve original content and Add text layer', then image color is retained (color space: DeviceRGB). If I set 'output type' to 'Create new searchable PDF', then image color is lost (color space: DeviceGray). In both tests: - Accura...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:13 pm
- Forum: OCR- For the PDF-XChange Editor and Viewer
- Topic: OCR: colored images OCR'd to grey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3532
OCR: colored images OCR'd to grey
Using PDFXchange Editor 6.318.1, when performing Documents\OCR pages... on a PDF document containing images defined as Color Space: DeviceRGB , the output produces those images as DeviceGray . (BTW, shouldn't that be 'gr e y'?) I've tried several files, all with the same result, including the PDF-XC...
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:19 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Viewing side by side pages
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3823
Re: Viewing side by side pages
It seems that Window/Split/vertical gets you there.Willy Van Nuffel wrote:The "New window" option is just for opening twice (or more) the same PDF in separate and independent windows.
Actually (with PDF-XChange Editor 6.0, build 318.0), this is not possible.
Best regards.
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Build 318 is ready
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5279
Re: Build 318 is almost ready ...
Doesn't this thread https://forum.pdf-xchange.com/ ... 62&t=26979 address this, or at least offer a pretty good alternative?
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:32 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Viewing side by side pages
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3823
Re: Viewing side by side pages
Hi Willy, Thanks for the tip. expomed inc. You may also go to Window> Active document to new ____ tab group. http://i.imgur.com/CVn998K.png I hope this helps! If this was available in 317.1, then I totally missed it. In my mind, this allows 2 different documents, side by side within the same instan...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:01 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
- Topic: Default setting keeps changing to Microsoft Edge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2258
Re: Default setting keeps changing to Microsoft Edge
Using the editor (6.317.1), I regularly see the system viewer (Edge, even though my default browser is Chrome) "taking over" handling of the .pdf file type association. Usually happens after a Windows update. Very annoying and arrogant on MS's part, of the same essence as the Windows 10 an...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:44 am
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor SDK
- Topic: Rotating all pages of a document?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1681
Re: Rotating all pages of a document?
Menu "Document\Rotate pages" or Ctl-Shift-R
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Split, OCR, Merge? (the latter missing?)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 980
Re: Split, OCR, Merge? (the latter missing?)
Here's one approach: 1- " Document\Split pages\Vertical split "; you can move the vertical split to accommodate the page you want to process 2- The first step will create 2 distinct pages, which you can now OCR 3- You could then " Document\Resize pages " those split pages to the ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:14 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Text boxes and exporting comments
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2877
Re: Text boxes and exporting comments
... As for the updater tool - if you have a license - it should not show versions for which your license is not valid, but there might have been a glitch with your system and it was just not detecting the new version available. Regards, Stefan I've had this issue since I began using the product. Ag...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: delete all markings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1951
Re: delete all markings
hi.. nearly all of my documents are marked with yellow textmarker and comments.. is there a function to delete all the markings at once in a file? Here's one approach: "View/Other Panes/Comments" or Ctl-M; once the Comments pane is open, click one of the comments, then Ctl-A, then delete....
- Fri May 20, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Insert Empty Pages By Current Location
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9024
Re: Insert Empty Pages By Current Location
... The second thing to note is that simply right clicking a page will not select that page and make it the active page, so the "Page:" data will not be pre-populated. You will need to first left click the page in the Thumbnails Pane to select it, then right click and insert the pages. Th...
- Wed May 18, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 17 May 2016)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 921
Re: Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 17 May 2016)
Ah, that explains why Pro is not affected since it does not include the portable version. Thanks.
- Wed May 18, 2016 8:49 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 17 May 2016)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 921
Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 17 May 2016)
Just noticed on the user download page, PDF-XChange Editor: "Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 17 May 2016)".
Pro still shows "Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 20 Apr 2016)"
??
Pro still shows "Current Version: 6.0.317.1 (Updated on 20 Apr 2016)"
??
- Sun May 08, 2016 7:25 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: How to create a new textbox resp. copy an existing textbox?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2249
Re: How to create a new textbox resp. copy an existing textb
Once you click inside the 'blue frame rectangle', you fall into 'text box mode'. You can then select any or all of the text and then are able to copy and paste elsewhere. Not as easy as simply copying the 'blue frame rectangle', but it gets you there. Unfortunately, you have to repeat this for every...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: Tab-Change
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2312
Re: Tab-Change
+1 on that feature request
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:20 pm
- Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
- Topic: PDF-XChange Editor Plus V6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9413
Re: PDF-XChange Editor Plus V6
Thanks for that! I've reproduced this here and have passed it along to the Dev. Team. The ticket number is RT-3525 . At this time, I'm not certain if this is a bug or a design choice, I'll let you know as soon as I do. Cheers, Hi Will, Version 317.1 does not resolve this issue. You mention this cou...