Creating Text Fields

RGS-Texas

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Jun 30, 2009, 9:57:48 AM6/30/09

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My employer is on the verge of purchasing CenoPDF. But we are having
some concerns.

Does CenoPDF have the capability to create a number of text fields at
one time, say by clicking a command button.

What we want is to create a number of text fields automatically in a
Word Template. This template is then exported to PDF. We then use a
third party signature software to pump in data into the text fields
created by CenoPDF.

I have tested CenoPDF, and am able to create text fields manually (one
by one) and the process works fine. But it only be useful to us if
CenoPdy can automate text field creating in Word.

We need to make a decision in a day or two.

Thanks

CenoPDF Support

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Jun 30, 2009, 1:07:37 PM6/30/09

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Thanks for evaluating our software. Currently we do not have this feature.
Can you tell me why you want this feature and what location you want the
fields to appear?

CenoPDF has a few other features to speed up the creation process:

1. You can copy/paste fields
2. You can do multiple selection and set properties all at once
3. You can use CenoPDF > Options > Default to set template of new fields.

Thanks,
Yang

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Ram Sarangapani

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Jun 30, 2009, 2:39:27 PM6/30/09

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Thanks for your response,

We have numerous Word templates (which have data drawn into them from a database). These templates would need to be exported to a PDF Acroform. But before we export these templates to pdf, we need place some text fields - around 4 or 5 on the summary page of each template. If we cannot automate, it somehow defeats the purpose for us.

That is where CenoPdf comes in. We can draw some text fields, set the properties and export to pdf, where other data come in.

All we probably need from CenoPdf is:

1) the abilty to draw a command button (Push Button).

2) In the Actions, we would like to use a javascript that will actually create 4 or 5 text fields, with a click on the button.

3) We tried some scripts, but they are not working - maybe you can help us.

For example:

Text Field 1:

Name: mgr_name1

Value: blank - but allow pdf to place text values in the field. (they cannot become disabled)

Similarly for Text Field2, Text Field3 and so on.

I think we will be able to place the fields where we want in the page.

Basically, once we are in CenoPdf, of we can click on one button, abd create a number of text fields at once is what we want.

Thanks,

CenoPDF Support

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Jun 30, 2009, 4:20:49 PM6/30/09

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I see. Just want to be clear, you want javascript to dynamically create text fields or you want to manually draw those fields and use javascript to populate the text? I assume the javascript will be automatically generated based on the database contents. Can you explain how you do that?

Also in case if you are not aware of it, CenoPDF also has a feature to create PDF from database:

http://www.lystech.com/webhelp/Content/create-pdf-from-excel-database/default.htm

Thanks,

Yang

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RGS-Texas

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Jul 1, 2009, 9:13:11 AM7/1/09

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What I did (to test) was to open a new Word document, draw a 'push
button'. Then on the 'Action' property, and the Enter even, I used the
following code. I just need the Input boxes created here.. so that the
user can enter data on the pdf side.

I have actually thought of the database option. But can you tell me if
I'm dooing something wrong here.
After exporting to pdf - I do not see any text fields created.
Remember - I have to get this accomplished in pdf Acroforms and not
Lifecycle forms.

Thanks for the excel link - I 'll check it out
____________________________
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function getElements()
{
var x=document.getElementsByName("myInput");
alert(x.length);
}
</script>
</head>

<body>
<input name="myInput" type="text" size="20" /><br />
<input name="myInput" type="text" size="20" /><br />
<input name="myInput" type="text" size="20" /><br />
<br />
</body>
</html>
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CenoPDF Support

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Jul 1, 2009, 1:10:08 PM7/1/09

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The code you are using is HTML code which is not supported by Adobe Acrobat
or Reader.

The code you want to use is in JavaScriptT for AcrobatR API Reference:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/js_api_reference.pdf

Search for addField in above document. But this function only works when you
have Adobe Acrobat (See the D and F mark under the function name).

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RGS-Texas

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Jul 1, 2009, 5:23:06 PM7/1/09

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Thanks,

I had some embedded JS + of course the html code in there.

But the API AcrobatR looks like what I need. I am going thru it, and
possibly by early next week we should know something.
We have both Adobe Acrobat reader and Professional. But we will be
forced to to use Acroform instead of Lifecycle form because of a 3rd
party software requirement.

You have been very helpful, and I sincerely thank you.

> >http://www.lystech.com/webhelp/Content/create-pdf-from-excel-database...

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