Thanks for the speedy reply (much appreciated). See below as I need to clarify one more thing.
On Today at 10:21am, =>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [..snip..] > >> 3. Modify our code??? > > Maybe: provide the password. > Its a Government of Canada supplied file, not generated by me so I don't have the password. Maybe the Government never intended for developers to use this file that way but, sure enough, itext made it easy to use it in this manner with the earlier versions of itext. Having used itext for the last 3+ years in this exact capacity, I had a false sense of security (no pun intended). > > I would go for option 4: > create a version of the form that is not password protected. > If you really need to encrypt it, do so after the form was filled. > That's my 5 star answer ;-) > Not having the original, that's not an option either (as far as I know, you can correct me if I am wrong). > [..snip..] > > Can you imagine iText to disappear because nobody pays for it? > http://lowagie.com/maand.php?year=2008&month=4#796 > I hear ya. You're preaching to the choir. I try to do my part by writing open source software, by using it, providing patches and feedback and bug reports. Later, -- Haroon Rafique <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Register now and save $200. Hurry, offer ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 7! Use priority code J8TLD2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list iText-questions@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions Do you like iText? Buy the iText book: http://www.1t3xt.com/docs/book.php Or leave a tip: https://tipit.to/itexttipjar
