Questions tagged [pdf-form]
PDF can contain interactive forms that allow users to enter information to be stored in the PDF. PDF Forms can be AcroForms or XFA forms (either static or dynamic). A single PDF can contain only one Form that spans the length of the document, no matter what pages the form fields appear on.
pdf-form
205
questions
0
votes
1
answer
25
views
How can we set fieldproperty of setfflags to read-only a formfield using java itext 8.0.4 version
form.setfieldproperty(field, "setfflags", PdfFormField.FF_READ_ONLY, null);
How can we set fieldproperty of setfflags to read-only a formfield using Java iText 8.0.4 version, when migrating ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
32
views
How to hide fields based on dropdown value?
This question is about JavaScript for Adobe PDF forms
I have different kind of field I would like to hide based on a dropdown selection. There is one image : "Image1"; two buttons : "...
1
vote
1
answer
40
views
Can I skip PDF form fields from being filled in an FDF?
I use pdftk to fill_form in many pdf's in a loop. The problem im having is that i use pdftk to fill 3 of the 5 fields. The other fields have standar values.
Is there a way to skip certain fields when ...
0
votes
1
answer
271
views
Automate PDF Forms Based on Excel Data
I have a list of approximately 1000 duplicate customer accounts, and tasked with filling out a form as documentation to merge these accounts into one each. This form is customarily handwritten, but ...
- 1,016
0
votes
1
answer
52
views
Get Request Header is missing (x-auth-token) and how to return stream format PDF?
I am developing a POST API which calling a service to return url of .pdf file.
It returns {url, token and other fields}. And I want to redirect to this url and get the pdf file, but i fail.
example:
...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
146
views
populate a web form using PDF form data
How can I setup a website to access a completed PDF form (I provide the PDF form), and when uploaded, it uses the data from the fields to populate a web form?
There are many use cases for this, e.g. ...
- 3,333
0
votes
0
answers
90
views
Use Python to programmatically save PDFs, just like a PDF reader
I have a PDF template that I pre-populate with Python. I tried using PyPDF2, pdfrw and now I am using fillpdf because it's the simplest to use and produces the same results.
My problem is that all the ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
77
views
How do I watermark a PDF Form using Python?
I need to fill a PDF form with some data, and then apply a customized watermark to the PDF.
Currently, I fill the PDF form using PyPDF, then save it and finally apply the watermark onto the PDF.
I ...
0
votes
0
answers
68
views
PDF form with Acrobat 2023: How can i force the order of signature fields being filled
Not sure if SO is the right platform for this question, but i assume/hope/think that it can be solved with javascript in the pdf file.
I am totally new to pdf-forms.
I have an pdf file (generated from ...
- 1,999
0
votes
0
answers
26
views
PDF calculate average without rounding
Need help with PDF form. I want Field 3 to take average of Fields 1 and 2, and display unrounded number.
Settings:
Field 1, Number, zero decimal places
Field 2, Number, Zero decimal places
Field 3, ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
70
views
Using PDFBox: Is it possible to trigger the action script connected to a (checkbox) field?
I'm using Apache PDFBox to fill out a PDF form from my (Kotlin) application. There are some checkboxes in the form that have JavaScript actions attached to them, performing some action depending on ...
- 73
0
votes
0
answers
123
views
how to hide pdf form field with IText 7
I tried to hidden a form field in pdf using latest Itext 7, but could not find any solution.
I've searched the web, got example like that:
using (PdfReader reader = new PdfReader(src))
{
using (...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
33
views
How to put text in rectangle using pdfbox and java/groovy [duplicate]
Content stream through I wants to show "X" text in the rectangle (the rectangle is from form pdf as default), but the rectangle cover the "X" like this
I try to get the text "...
- 87
0
votes
1
answer
527
views
How to read the data and the associated field name that is in a filled-in PDF form
I am writing a python script that needs to pull the data filled in a PDF form as part of a larger script. I tried using pyPDF3 but while it can show me the strings in the form, it does not show the ...
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
160
views
PDF form field data not accessible when PDF is flattened
I've created a simple PDF form in Acrobat DC Pro. The form consists of 2 inputs, first name and last name. I've ran the PDF through the accessibility checker tool in Acrobat and fixed all issues. I've ...
- 2,434