Question Re: Crystal Reports Export PDF - Secure in Technology Q&A

Crystal Reports Export PDF - Secure

Former Member — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:27:35 GMT

Hi,

Is there a way to Secure the exported pdf in Crystal Reports?

I export the pdf using the follwing API call:

reportClientDocument.getPrintOutputController().export(ReportExportFormat.PDF);

But I don't see any option to make this exported pdf secure.

Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Anand

Re: Crystal Reports Export PDF - Secure

ido_millet — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:13:46 GMT

I'm not aware of a way to do this with Crystal alone.

However, at least one of the 3rd-party Crystal Reports schedulers listed at http://www.kenhamady.com/bookmarks.html provides that functionality. One of the command line arguments it provides is "PDF_Protect"...

Re: Crystal Reports Export PDF - Secure

Former Member — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:37:24 GMT

Hi,

I don't think so that it is possible through code.

Regards,

Nilesh Benke

Re: Crystal Reports Export PDF - Secure

ted_ueda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:42:12 GMT

Save to temp file, and filter through 3rd party library such as iText:

[http://itextpdf.com/]

Sincerely,

Ted Ueda