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Acrobat Reader 9 and forms

2009-03-31 07:14:05

AmberTiger

Registered: Mar 31 2009

Posts: 14

Hi,

I have recently found out that you can update Acrobat forms just using the reader. I have tried this manually and it works correctly. Does anyone have any info or a link to any examples as I would like to do this programmatically through the Adobe Reader 9 API? I assume this is possible?

Sorry if this is a simple question as I am new to the Adobe Forms world.

Thanks in Advance

Jon.

2009-03-31 07:59:33

gkaiseril

Registered: Feb 23 2006

Posts: 4307

Since Reader does not have a JavaScirpt console or the form fields tool bar how are you modifying the form fields beyond just inserting data?

Also, unless the PDF form has had special rights extended to it, Reader can not save any form data you entered.

George Kaiser

2009-03-31 08:06:39

AmberTiger

Registered: Mar 31 2009

Posts: 14

Hi,

Thanks for yout reply, The functionality I want is just to insert data into the form (i.e. insert data into specific fields on the form). The example PDF form I have allows the form to be saved within the reader. I am aware this is dependent on how the form has been created.

Thanks

2009-04-01 02:35:20

AmberTiger

Registered: Mar 31 2009

Posts: 14

To access the fields within a form the method seems to be use the following references: -

Dim formApp As AFORMAUTLib.AFormApp
Dim acroForm As AFORMAUTLib.Fields

These are only available when the Adobe Acrobat pro 9 is installed, what do you use when only the Reader 9 is installed to access the fields on a form?

Thanks

Jon.

2009-04-01 03:29:32

AmberTiger

Registered: Mar 31 2009

Posts: 14

I have located the acrobat.tlb file within the Acrobat SDK, is there a method that installs this with the adobe 9 reader or is this something that has to be done separately on each machine?