Duplicate form fields

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   Quick PDF Library allows you to add duplicate form fields to PDF files. This means that two or more form fields share the same name and if one of the form fields is updated then the other form fields are also updated.

QP.NewFormField('Name', 1);
QP.SetFormFieldBounds(1, 100, 500, 200, 100);
QP.SetFormFieldBorderColor(1, 1, 0, 0);

QP.NewFormField('Name', 1);
QP.SetFormFieldBounds(2, 100, 400, 200, 100);
QP.SetFormFieldBorderColor(2, 0, 1, 0);
QP.SaveToFile('dupfields.pdf');

If you use the GetFormFieldValueByTitle or SetFormFieldValueByTitle functions then these functions will only work with the first occurrence of the field that has that title, it will not work with the duplicate field. So it is better to use the index with the GetFormFieldValue and SetFormFieldValue functions, instead of the title.

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Rowan Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 10 Jan 09 Status: Offline Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rowan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Duplicate form fields Posted: 28 Apr 11 at 10:14AM
	Quick PDF Library allows you to add duplicate form fields to PDF files. This means that two or more form fields share the same name and if one of the form fields is updated then the other form fields are also updated. QP.NewFormField('Name', 1); QP.SetFormFieldBounds(1, 100, 500, 200, 100); QP.SetFormFieldBorderColor(1, 1, 0, 0); QP.NewFormField('Name', 1); QP.SetFormFieldBounds(2, 100, 400, 200, 100); QP.SetFormFieldBorderColor(2, 0, 1, 0); QP.SaveToFile('dupfields.pdf'); If you use the GetFormFieldValueByTitle or SetFormFieldValueByTitle functions then these functions will only work with the first occurrence of the field that has that title, it will not work with the duplicate field. So it is better to use the index with the GetFormFieldValue and SetFormFieldValue functions, instead of the title.

nirnir Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 12 May 11 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote nirnir Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 11 at 1:44PM
	Hi, I couldn't create two fields with same name . calling NewFormField with existing field name returns The same field index . Do you have a Delphi working example of how adding duplicate fields ?

iGapper Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 09 May 10 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGapper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 11 at 9:08PM
	Hi Nirnir, Maybe you could try the release 25 of QuickPDF Library. This version will allow you to add fields with same name. For me, now, it works. Nice job !!