> On 12/12/06, Robotti, Anne (Carlin) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Is there a way to disable the search function in a PDF, so 
> that users 
> > cannot search it for a text string?
> 
> Not that it's necessarily any of our business, but what 
> circumstances would make this a good thing?

I've masked some text that I can't delete, but I've found that it's
still searchable - and the search results give full context, which in
some cases includes an account number (also masked.) The docs are only 3
pages long, there's really no need for users to search them.

Anne


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