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Topic: adding fill in fileds to existing pdf file
Posted: 20 Mar 12 at 10:01AM

I have a pdf file which I need to add fill in fields to(text).

How do accomplish this and save the file to the existing one?

Can you provide code examples?

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Posted: 20 Mar 12 at 9:35PM

Hi!

Here's the online reference with all form field functionalities:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/FormFields.php

How to create pdf forms with QuickPDF:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/how-do-i-create-pdf-forms-with-quick-pdf-library.php

If you search in the FAQ with "form" you'll get many issues to read:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/index.php

Here's a sample code regarding filling form fields:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/index.php

Here's a sample about creating checkboxes:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/create-check-box-form-fields.php

Cheers and welcome here,
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Posted: 21 Mar 12 at 12:00PM

Hi Lingo,

Thanks for your reply.

Just to make things clear.

The task I need to accomplis is the following.

Open an existing Pdf file that does not contain any fill in fields.

Add fill in fileds to this file.

Save the file back.

That's all. I do not need to prgrammatically fill in the fileds!

What do I use to Open the file in the first time(what function).

Many thaks ,

Israel

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Posted: 21 Mar 12 at 7:48PM

Hi!

Why not take a look into the start-up-tutorials?
Check my links... where could be the tutorials?
I'm wondering... i'm wondering... try LoadFromFile ;-)
Your starting point writing something like "hello world" and save it as pdf:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/getting-started.php
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/tutorials/index.php

For LoadFromFile-samples you can use the search-functionality here (above, right).

A good start for you should be taking the developer guide:
http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/docs/Quick%20PDF%20Library%208%20Developer%20Guide.pdf

Cheers, Ingo

Edited by Ingo - 21 Mar 12 at 7:55PM

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Posted: 22 Mar 12 at 10:39AM

This code creates and fills in form fields

http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/sample-code-for-filling-in-form-fields-in-a-pdf.php

int iDf1 = QP.NewFormField("First Name", 1); // Create the field

QP.SetFormFieldBounds(iDf1, 20, 20, 100, 20);  // Set its position and size.
QP.SetNeedAppearances(1);                      // Needs an appearance stream
QP.SetFormFieldAlignment(iDf1, 2);             // Set the form field alignment

There are many other FormField funtions available documented at http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/FormFields.php

SetFormFieldAlignment
SetFormFieldAnnotFlags
SetFormFieldBackgroundColor
SetFormFieldBackgroundColorCMYK
SetFormFieldBackgroundColorSep
SetFormFieldBorderColor
SetFormFieldBorderColorCMYK
SetFormFieldBorderColorSep
SetFormFieldBorderStyle
SetFormFieldBounds
SetFormFieldCalcOrder
SetFormFieldCaption
SetFormFieldCheckStyle
SetFormFieldChildTitle
SetFormFieldChoiceType
SetFormFieldColor
SetFormFieldColorCMYK
SetFormFieldColorSep
SetFormFieldComb
SetFormFieldDefaultValue
SetFormFieldDescription
SetFormFieldFlags
SetFormFieldFont
SetFormFieldHighlightMode
SetFormFieldIcon
SetFormFieldIconStyle
SetFormFieldMaxLen
SetFormFieldNoExport
SetFormFieldOptional
SetFormFieldPage
SetFormFieldPrintable
SetFormFieldReadOnly
SetFormFieldRequired
SetFormFieldRotation
SetFormFieldStandardFont
SetFormFieldSubmitAction
SetFormFieldTabOrder
SetFormFieldTextFlags
SetFormFieldTextSize
SetFormFieldValue
SetFormFieldValueByTitle
SetFormFieldVisible

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Posted: 23 Mar 12 at 3:10PM

Hi Ingo.

I did take your avise about looking into the start-up-tutorials.

Well I have made a nice progress and now I have a pdf file with fill in fileds.

However , I now face another issue:

when I manually fill in the fields on the PDF file, Acrobat reader , won't let me save this file ,but only the original PDF file without the fill in fileds.

The whole idea is to enable people to fill in those fields, save the pdf file, so it can be emailed.

How do I go around this hurdle?

Many Thanks in advance ,

Israel

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Posted: 23 Mar 12 at 9:08PM

Modifying an acrobat-made form will
let you stumble from one hole to the
other :-(
Please read my blog here:
http://pdfcomments.blogspot.de/2009/06/pdf-and-forms.html
It's not a real answer to your probs
but it gives you an idea about the
probs that will raise ;-)

Cheers, Ingo

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Posted: 24 Mar 12 at 1:09PM

Hi Ingo,

Firstly thanks a lot for your answer, although it put me on a dead end?

Any idea , how can go I around it and still use QuickPDF and other progrmming tool.

The task i have to accomplish is as follow:

1) Adding fill in fields to an existing PDF file.

2) Email this PDF file , so it will be manually filled in with data by the recepient, who then will email

it back to me.

Any idea, how we can overcome the obstalces presented by Adobe?

I am not looking for any code advise, but rather ideas on how to go around it.

Thanks in advance,

Israel

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Posted: 24 Mar 12 at 5:59PM

Hi!

If the form is half ready made by adobe products ... simply forget it!
If it's completely your own form ... simply do it!

Cheers, Ingo

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Israel Shikler Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 20 Mar 12 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Israel Shikler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: adding fill in fileds to existing pdf file Posted: 20 Mar 12 at 10:01AM
	I have a pdf file which I need to add fill in fields to(text). How do accomplish this and save the file to the existing one? Can you provide code examples?

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar 12 at 9:35PM
	Hi! Here's the online reference with all form field functionalities: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/FormFields.php How to create pdf forms with QuickPDF: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/how-do-i-create-pdf-forms-with-quick-pdf-library.php If you search in the FAQ with "form" you'll get many issues to read: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/index.php Here's a sample code regarding filling form fields: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/index.php Here's a sample about creating checkboxes: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/create-check-box-form-fields.php Cheers and welcome here, Ingo

Israel Shikler Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 20 Mar 12 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Israel Shikler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 12 at 12:00PM
	Hi Lingo, Thanks for your reply. Just to make things clear. The task I need to accomplis is the following. Open an existing Pdf file that does not contain any fill in fields. Add fill in fileds to this file. Save the file back. That's all. I do not need to prgrammatically fill in the fileds! What do I use to Open the file in the first time(what function). Many thaks , Israel

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 12 at 7:48PM
	Hi! Why not take a look into the start-up-tutorials? Check my links... where could be the tutorials? I'm wondering... i'm wondering... try LoadFromFile ;-) Your starting point writing something like "hello world" and save it as pdf: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/getting-started.php http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/tutorials/index.php For LoadFromFile-samples you can use the search-functionality here (above, right). A good start for you should be taking the developer guide: http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/docs/Quick%20PDF%20Library%208%20Developer%20Guide.pdf Cheers, Ingo Edited by Ingo - 21 Mar 12 at 7:55PM

AndrewC Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 08 Dec 10 Location: Geelong, Aust Status: Offline Points: 841	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 12 at 10:39AM
	This code creates and fills in form fields http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/faq/sample-code-for-filling-in-form-fields-in-a-pdf.php int iDf1 = QP.NewFormField("First Name", 1); // Create the field `QP.SetFormFieldBounds(iDf1, 20, 20, 100, 20); // Set its position and size. QP.SetNeedAppearances(1); // Needs an appearance stream QP.SetFormFieldAlignment(iDf1, 2); // Set the form field alignment` There are many other FormField funtions available documented at http://www.quickpdflibrary.com/help/quickpdf/FormFields.php eg SetFormFieldAlignment SetFormFieldAnnotFlags SetFormFieldBackgroundColor SetFormFieldBackgroundColorCMYK SetFormFieldBackgroundColorSep SetFormFieldBorderColor SetFormFieldBorderColorCMYK SetFormFieldBorderColorSep SetFormFieldBorderStyle SetFormFieldBounds SetFormFieldCalcOrder SetFormFieldCaption SetFormFieldCheckStyle SetFormFieldChildTitle SetFormFieldChoiceType SetFormFieldColor SetFormFieldColorCMYK SetFormFieldColorSep SetFormFieldComb SetFormFieldDefaultValue SetFormFieldDescription SetFormFieldFlags SetFormFieldFont SetFormFieldHighlightMode SetFormFieldIcon SetFormFieldIconStyle SetFormFieldMaxLen SetFormFieldNoExport SetFormFieldOptional SetFormFieldPage SetFormFieldPrintable SetFormFieldReadOnly SetFormFieldRequired SetFormFieldRotation SetFormFieldStandardFont SetFormFieldSubmitAction SetFormFieldTabOrder SetFormFieldTextFlags SetFormFieldTextSize SetFormFieldValue SetFormFieldValueByTitle SetFormFieldVisible Andrew.

Israel Shikler Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 20 Mar 12 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Israel Shikler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 12 at 3:10PM
	Hi Ingo. I did take your avise about looking into the start-up-tutorials. Well I have made a nice progress and now I have a pdf file with fill in fileds. However , I now face another issue: when I manually fill in the fields on the PDF file, Acrobat reader , won't let me save this file ,but only the original PDF file without the fill in fileds. The whole idea is to enable people to fill in those fields, save the pdf file, so it can be emailed. How do I go around this hurdle? Many Thanks in advance , Israel

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 12 at 9:08PM
	Modifying an acrobat-made form will let you stumble from one hole to the other :-( Please read my blog here: http://pdfcomments.blogspot.de/2009/06/pdf-and-forms.html It's not a real answer to your probs but it gives you an idea about the probs that will raise ;-) Cheers, Ingo

Israel Shikler Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 20 Mar 12 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Israel Shikler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 12 at 1:09PM
	Hi Ingo, Firstly thanks a lot for your answer, although it put me on a dead end? Any idea , how can go I around it and still use QuickPDF and other progrmming tool. The task i have to accomplish is as follow: 1) Adding fill in fields to an existing PDF file. 2) Email this PDF file , so it will be manually filled in with data by the recepient, who then will email it back to me. Any idea, how we can overcome the obstalces presented by Adobe? I am not looking for any code advise, but rather ideas on how to go around it. Thanks in advance, Israel

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 12 at 5:59PM
	Hi! If the form is half ready made by adobe products ... simply forget it! If it's completely your own form ... simply do it! Cheers, Ingo