How to add file name & page number in footer within Package

[Charles L. Martin]

I am combining multiple multi-page tiff's into a PDF binder or package (I'm agnostic, if not ignorant about the distinction). I need to be able to see the original file name and page numbers for each document, and also need bookmarks to be automatically created. It seems that a binder creates bookmarks, but a package does not. Is there any easy way to do this?

One possible alternative would be to find a way to order the documents in a package. The package retains the page numbers within each document, but it does not seem to permit sorting manually. I have a series of files named with a number followed by a letter. I need all beginning with the same letter sorted first, then the number. I.e. I need:

1A
2A
1B
2B
1C

Not

1A
1B
1C
2A
2B
etc.

It seems both of the new ways of combining documents are seriously lacking, to the point where the improvements don't really add anything to Acrobat 6. Unless I'm missing something (which I hope I am). Can someone point me to any solution?

[Steve_Werner@adobeforums.com]

The main purpose of a PDF package is to maintain the integrity of any of the PDFs within it. If you allowed things like adding bookmarks or page numbers, you'd be losing the integrity. You couldn't maintain a file with a digital signature, or a PDF/X file, both of which would not allow changes.

You'll have to accept a compromise. Neither a combined file (a la Acrobat 6 or 7) or a PDF package will do all that you want to do.

[Charles L. Martin]

Hmm. Too bad Adobe couldn't think of any way to make the new features useful. Unfortunately, the only compromise available is not to get anything I need. I guess I'll have to get it in another product. It's a shame, 'cause they were so close. I guess I can add this to the failure of Adobe and Microsoft to enable bookmarks from Macintosh Word document structure as a good reason I need to not rely on either company for my business.

[Laston Lastof]

On Feb 7, 11:12 am, "Charles L. Martin" <clmar...@theombudsman.com>
wrote:

> I am combining multiple multi-page tiff's into a PDF binder or package (I'm agnostic, if not ignorant about the distinction). I need to be able to see the original file name and page numbers for each document, and also need bookmarks to be automatically created. It seems that a binder creates bookmarks, but a package does not. Is there any easy way to do this?
>
> One possible alternative would be to find a way to order the documents in a package. The package retains the page numbers within each document, but it does not seem to permit sorting manually. I have a series of files named with a number followed by a letter. I need all beginning with the same letter sorted first, then the number. I.e. I need:
>
> 1A
> 2A
> 1B
> 2B
> 1C
>
> Not
>
> 1A
> 1B
> 1C
> 2A
> 2B
> etc.
>
> It seems both of the new ways of combining documents are seriously lacking, to the point where the improvements don't really add anything to Acrobat 6. Unless I'm missing something (which I hope I am). Can someone point me to any solution?

dear charles
create the pdf with out any security limitations... then before you
ship it reorganize it acording to your needs...
that wouls seem to work in my mind...
yours