These forums are now Read Only. If you have an Acrobat question, ask questions and get help from one of our experts.

Online application....?

Forum Index > Forms: Acrobat > Online application....?
2008-11-07 15:30:47
Tbrasch
Registered: Oct 21 2008
Posts: 17

I am trying to create an Online Application that i can put on my website and
anyone can fill it out.
i hire people from all over the state so a mail-in or delivery system doesnt work for me.
i have acorbat 9 pro
and i have created the document.

when ever i fill in the document to test it out thensend it to my email
it sends it in a weird format.

how do i get it to send me the filled out sheet.

In a perfect world i would be able to put this on my website,
someone would be able to fill it out and then click the email button,
and it would be sent to me with everything filled out ready for me to print
and then put in a file.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
Top
2008-11-07 15:45:44
#1
George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
How exactly are you sending it? If you've set up a Submit Form action, the "weird format" you're currently receiving is probably the form data, which can be in a number of different formats, including FDF, XFDF, XML, etc. You can import this form data into a blank form to get the filled-in form, which you can then print/save.

It is possible to get the filled-in form sent as well, but if it has to work for Reader users, the PDF has to be Reader-enabled.

George
Top
2008-11-07 15:54:23
#2
Tbrasch
Registered: Oct 21 2008
Posts: 17
I just want the applicant to be able to click on the document on the website and fill it out and then send it to me though email by clicking the submit button.

so i guess i dont know how to import the data into a blank form...?

I have gotten it to work by distabuting the file to my self and then filling it out and clicking the submit button.
Top
2008-11-07 16:32:20
#3
George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
The file that gets attached to the email contains the form data. To import this data file into the form, you'll first have to detach the email attachment, open the blank form in Acrobat 9 Pro, and select "Forms > Manage Form Data > Import Data". Select the data file that you detached from the email, and your form should now be filled.Please be aware that sending form data this way is often unreliable and usually cannot be considered secure. Submitting to a web server is much more reliable and can be made very secure.

George
Top
2008-11-07 16:38:28
#4
Tbrasch
Registered: Oct 21 2008
Posts: 17
Thank you that did work, just not the way i wanted it to.
i dont really want to have to run it though acrobat.
is their a way to just send the whole filled out form and just click it and it pop up in Reader?
Top
2008-11-07 16:54:54
#5
George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
Yes, as previously indicated. This topic is frequently discussed here, so I bet you'll find a lot of information with a search. If you come up empty or need clarifications, post again.

George
Top
2008-11-11 12:15:43
#6
Tbrasch
Registered: Oct 21 2008
Posts: 17
Hello, I keep coming up empty...
any help?
Top
2008-11-11 12:47:07
#7
George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
Here is a currently active discussion on this topic that would seem to apply to your situation: http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=17045

George
Top