Help to Convert a .DOC to .PDF

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   I have a .DOC file with form fields that I need to convert to PDF. Cause later, I'll use QuickPDF to stuff data into the form fields of this PDF.

However, I'm having a problem on the first form field cause when I export it to PDF, it overwrites the background image, I mean, it creates a "white hole" over the background image. So, I'd like to know if there's a way to make this form field transparent.

You can get a sample of the .DOC from here :

http://www.DES.online.unimep.br/au/pub/cert.doc

Thanks in advance 4 your support !

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jabaltie Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 08 Nov 05 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote jabaltie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help to Convert a .DOC to .PDF Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 9:24AM
	I have a .DOC file with form fields that I need to convert to PDF. Cause later, I'll use QuickPDF to stuff data into the form fields of this PDF. However, I'm having a problem on the first form field cause when I export it to PDF, it overwrites the background image, I mean, it creates a "white hole" over the background image. So, I'd like to know if there's a way to make this form field transparent. You can get a sample of the .DOC from here : http://www.DES.online.unimep.br/au/pub/cert.doc Thanks in advance 4 your support !

chicks Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 29 Oct 05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote chicks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 1:37PM
	The SetBackgroundColor() and SetBorderColor() OLE Automation methods in Adobe's FormsAPIReference both support the Transparent colorspace, but I don't see any way to set these with iSEDQuickPDF. If you have Acrobat (or possibly NitroPDF), you could probably set these manually in your PDF template. Also, I notice that if you select a fill color for the text box in Word, you have the option to set it as "semitransparent". Perhaps your distiller will pass it through to the PDF.

jabaltie Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 08 Nov 05 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote jabaltie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 06 at 8:41AM
	Hello Chicks Thanks for you reply ! I tried NitroPDF and it DOES offer more options to add form fields. I'm having another problem now and I'm opening another topic : about border line. Thanks again !

jabaltie Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 08 Nov 05 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote jabaltie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 8:33AM
	I found an answer : Use Adobe Professional to convert the file. It works fine.