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AVAlert (Alert Configuration)

Allows toggling certain dialogs and alerts on and off.


This preference category contains the following subfeature(s):

Send Mail Alerts

Alerts for the Send Mail feature.

Summary table
SendMailDefaultAccountAlert Specifies whether a dialog should appear asking if a PDF should be sent via the user's default email account.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default
Version # DC
User Path AVAlert\cCheckbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether a dialog should appear asking if a PDF should be sent via the user's default email account.
Details When a new user tries to send a PDF via email, a dialog appears and asks "How would you like to send this email." Users then need to select a choice and check Remember my choice. Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show the dialog.
  • 1: Do show the dialog.
GUI mapping N/A

Annotation Alerts

Set preferences for alerts invoked by annotation actions.

Summary table
SendForReviewConfirm
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 1
Version # 9.0+
User Path AVAlert\CheckBox\Annots
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary
GUI mapping N/A

Digital Signature Alerts

Set preferences for alerts invoked by signing actions.

Summary table
AutoAcceptEDCPrivacyNotification Specifies whether to show an alert confirming acceptance of the privacy policy.
CreateNewSigFieldAVAlert Specifies whether to show the alert asking whether a new signature field should be created.
DigSigSaveAsCertified
isignDone Specifies whether to show a dialog indicating that a document was successfully signed.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 0
Version # 8.0+
User Path AVAlert\Checkbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to show a dialog indicating that a document was successfully signed.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Show the dialog after signing successfully.
  • 1: Don't show the dialog after signing successfully.
GUI mapping The dialog: You have successfully signed this document > Do not show this message again
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 1
Version # 8.0+
User Path AVAlert\Checkbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to show an alert confirming acceptance of the privacy policy.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show an alert.
  • 1: Do show an alert.
GUI mapping N/A
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 1
Version # 8.0+
User Path AVAlert\Checkbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show an alert.
  • 1: Do show an alert.
GUI mapping N/A
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 1
Version # 10.0+
User Path AVAlert\Checkbox\DigSig
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to show the alert asking whether a new signature field should be created.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show an alert.
  • 1: Do show an alert.
GUI mapping N/A

Forms

These preferences control forms workflow-related alerts.

Summary table
askFormsSelectEmailCLient Specifies whether the dialog confirming selection of desktop vs. internet email on XFA form submit appears.
DonotShowFSSWarningDlg Toggles whether an alert should appear in Reader when a user tries to use an dynamic XFA form.
DonotShowSendSignedDocDlg Toggles whether a dialog should appear asking users if the e-signed document should be sent to someone.
noteEmailSubmitOnFocus Specifies whether the dialog that warns that sending an email can be dangerous is shown.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 1
Version # 8.0+
User Path AVAlert\cCheckbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether the dialog confirming selection of desktop vs. internet email on XFA form submit appears.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show the confirmation dialog on each XFA form submit.
  • 1: Do show the confirmation dialog on each XFA form submit.
GUI mapping "Don't show again" checkbox on the confirmation dialog.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type
Default
Version # 8.0+
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether the dialog that warns that sending an email can be dangerous is shown.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show an alert.
  • 1: Do show an alert.
GUI mapping N/A
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default null
Version # 11.0.09
User Path AVAlert
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Toggles whether an alert should appear in Reader when a user tries to use an dynamic XFA form.
Details Reader does not support XFA forms. The default behavior is to show a warning dialog when a user tries to fill out an XFA form field. Possible values include:
  • 0 or null: Show alert.
  • 1: Don't show alert.
GUI mapping N/A
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default
Version # 11.0.09
User Path AVAlert
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Toggles whether a dialog should appear asking users if the e-signed document should be sent to someone.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0 or null: Show alert.
  • 1: Don't show alert.
GUI mapping N/A

Accessibility Alerts

These preferences set behaviors related to alternate text in accessibility workflows.

Summary table
dontShowAllImagesHaveAltText Toggles whether to show an alert when a user executes the Set Alternate Text dialog and there are no images missing alternate text.
dontShowSetAltTextInfo Toggles whether to show an informative alert when a user executes the Set Alternate Text dialog.
ShowExistingAttachedReportAlert Toggles whether to show an alert when a user tries to attach a report if there is already a report attached.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 0
Version # 11.0+
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Toggles whether to show an alert when a user executes the Set Alternate Text dialog and there are no images missing alternate text.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Show alert.
  • 1: Don't show alert.
GUI mapping Preferences > General > Reset All Warnings
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 0
Version # 11.0+
User Path AVAlert
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Toggles whether to show an informative alert when a user executes the Set Alternate Text dialog.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Show alert.
  • 1: Don't show alert.
GUI mapping Preferences > General > Reset All Warnings
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 0 (bool)
Default 1
Version # 11.0+
User Path AVAlert
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Toggles whether to show an alert when a user tries to attach a report if there is already a report attached.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Show alert.
  • 1: Don't show alert.
GUI mapping Preferences > General > Reset All Warnings

Updater Warnings

Summary table
AVARMNoAutoUpdateWarning Specifies whether to turn of the "Updater has not been able to check for updates recently" dialog.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 1 (int)
Default 0
Version #
User Path AVAlert/Checkbox
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to turn of the "Updater has not been able to check for updates recently" dialog.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't turn off the dialog.
  • 1: Do turn off the dialog.
GUI mapping "Do not show this message again" checkbox on the dialog.