Four Methods for Automatic Number Incrementing PDF Stamps

Each method has its advantages. Only one does not have any of the disadvantages.

There are at least four methods for creating automatic number incrementing dynamic PDF stamps.  Each methods has its pros, and three have cons.  This article will compare four of those methods for the following criteria:

1)    Whether a folder level JavaScript file is required.

2)    Ability to store and maintain separate numbers across different documents.

3)    Ability to reset the "next" number.

4)    Ability to use on encrypted, password protected files that prevent changing the document.  It is assumed the encryption details do not prevent commenting, because no stamp will work with this type of encryption.

The four methods are as follows:

1)    Counting stamps

2)    Global variable number storage

3)    Form field number storage

4)    Annotation number storage

It is doubtful that any of these methods will work with non-Adobe PDF programs due their inability to interact with the document being stamped.  You can read about this here.

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