Random field displacement

Hello and wellcome

This issue continues to happen during flattenformfield function. Here is the code used to flatten:

For i = CLng(pdf1.FormFieldCount) To 1 Step -1
       If CStr(pdf1.GetFormFieldValue(i)) <> "" Then
            lret = pdf1.FlattenFormField(i)
       Else
            lret = pdf1.DeleteFormField(i)
       End If
Next

If I don't flatten data is fine, however, I have to flatten to merge all generated pdfs together.

Yeah, sorry about posting in three spots, but they all seem to be the same issue. So, I thought I might have a better chance of getting the issue resolved. The Link that you gave me with the code for flattening is the same as the code I us. Plus, I did copy that code for the link, just in case, to my code, but the result was the same. Yes, I know if you flatten one out of 12, you will have 11. The problem is that when flattening the data gets mixed up some how, either the data is doubled to another spot that should be something else, or the data is just missing from the form field it self. If you need more data I can try to post some more code, images, or links to files tomorrow when working in the server. let me know if you come up with anything. Thanks and sorry again.

I've tried to do the long way and the short way. Both produce the same results.  Here is my codeIf Not (oRs.BOF And oRs.EOF) Then
   
    lFndSrcID = oRs!FundSrcID
    lYear = oRs!Year
    lMonth = oRs!Month
   
    While Not oRs.EOF
        documentCount = documentCount + 1
       
        Set pdf1 = CreateQuickPDF()
        'Setup Temp folder
        If Not TempFolder.FolderExists(sFolder & "PDFTemp\") Then
            TempFolder.CreateFolder sFolder & "PDFTemp\"
        End If
       
        If Not CBool(pdf1.LoadFromFile(gsWebsiteFilePath & "\VRdoc.pdf")) Then
            CreateVRPDF = False
            Exit Function
        End If
       
        '========================================================================================
        'Fill in pdf
       
        sVendorNumber = NullToString(oRs!VendorNumber)
        lret = pdf1.SetFormFieldValueByTitle("VR Number", sVRNumber)
       
        '========================================================================================
        For i = CLng(pdf1.FormFieldCount) To 1 Step -1
            If CStr(pdf1.GetFormFieldValue(i)) <> "" Then
                lret = pdf1.FlattenFormField(i)
            Else
                lret = pdf1.DeleteFormField(i)
            End If
        Next
  lret = pdf1.CompressContent
        lret = pdf1.SaveToFile(sFolder & "PDFTemp\" & documentCount & "_temp.pdf")
        lret = pdf.AddToFileList("pdflist", sFolder & "PDFTemp\" & documentCount & "_temp.pdf")
        lret = pdf1.RemoveDocument(pdf1.SelectedDocument)
       
        Set pdf1 = Nothing
        oRs.MoveNext
    Wend
End If
oRs.Close
Set oRs = Nothing

If documentCount <> 0 Then
    If documentCount <= 1 Then
        lret = pdf.SaveToFile(sFolder & lFndSrcID & "_" & lMonth & "_" & lYear & ".pdf")
    Else
        lret = pdf.MergeFileListFast("pdflist", sFolder & lFndSrcID & "_" & lMonth & "_" & lYear & ".pdf")
        lret = pdf.ClearFileList("pdflist")
    End If
End If

... If you've already tried the latest (7.17) version now it's time to visit the official support-pages ;-)

Cheers, Ingo

I have tried that too, but when I merge the temp files all the data is the same as the first page. Maybe my merging method is incorrect. You see my code, is there something to add to it so that when I merge the temps that the data doesn't stay the same as the first page?

Yes, Active X version 7.16. Tried UpdateAppearanceStream, but same outcome.

Basically it's one template file that I populate for each recordset retreived. So every page is the same but the form field data is different in each page (for the most part). So yes the form fields are named the same because it's just one template file used to generate the multi page pdf.

Well, all the pages must be the same format...? Should I just copy that pdf and load it every other time or something? Not sure how to use different if they have to be the same.

gKell:  Ingo may be on to something.  

I get the same behavior using a PDF template from the IRS.  If I do not flatten the fields, the PDF is correct.  If I flatten the fields the PDF fields are not correct.  I am using this with VB6.  This is how I flatten:

I am using quickpdf 7.16.  The IRS form is the 4549, and it has two pages.  I rename the fields, using SetFormFieldChildTitle, in case I have to append additional 4549's to the initial one.  In my test case, there are no additional PDFs merged in; however, the fields are renamed.  When I use FlattenFOrmFIeld I get spurious data in random form fields.  All of the form fields get set with data.  I initially was calling FlattenFormField after I set a value, but same behavior.  I switched to calling after all data has been set - same error.  I know that the calls to SetFormFieldValueByTitle contain the correct data and have verified/validated this since if saving without flattening the PDF is correct.   If I flatten to print, or send to viewer, then I get incorrect values for fields (other than what was set - even though set calls trace with correct values).  I tried the following code as suggested, and I still get the same issue.  I initially tried the code specified below.  I have removed all unnecessary form fields from the template PDFs. 

I'd be happy to take a look at it if you'd like.  How are you populating the form fields?

Upgrading to 7.17 did not help.  It does not happen on the same form field all the time either. 

Ok, so I opened a generic Windows XP SP3 VM on my Mac  to rule out some wierd config on the Wintel box I was using in previous posts.  My QA group also gets this intermittent error, so it's not some wierd config issue I think.  Other vendors and software work on same HW.  No Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader is installed on the VM.  I have VB6 SP6 on it, and I installed quickpdf 7.17 and GDViewer OCX for viewing.  I created the simple VB6 projects specified in posts above, and same issue out of the gates.  I'm at a loss.  Product losing credibility in my book - also have yet to hear response from support.

Actually found a fix to this issue. Basically, I decided, since flattening was the issue, to not flatten at all and instead to rename the child title to the document count and form field index. Example:

Edited by gkell - 17 Nov 09 at 8:17PM