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Export PDF Form Field Data without Button

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2009-11-24 12:05:53
ablankenbiller
Registered: Nov 24 2009
Posts: 2
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Is there a way to export PDF form field data using a script?

I have a need to export previously entered form data without the use of a button.

Basically, I need a script that will go into the PDF form and grab the data that has been entered into the form.

If I could somehow automate the process of exporting the form data (Forms --> Manage form Data --> Export Data) into an XML file, I could then parse the XML file for the information I need.

Is it possible to do this?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.2, Windows
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2009-11-25 09:55:26
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Yes, you can use can do this from a custom toolbar button or in a batch process with the JavaScript [url=http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/9/Acrobat9_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=JS_API_AcroJS.88.1.php#1515776&accessible=true]"doc.exportAsText()" function[/url].

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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