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PDF FORMS on Websites... How to?

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2010-11-29 13:29:38
kattaie
Registered: Nov 29 2010
Posts: 3
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I know how to create the form. Got that.
 
What I want is to post it on a website, for anyone to fill out, and upon hitting submit, the entire, completed PDF document is emailed.
 
Is this possible? If so, HOW do I set it up to do that?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.4, Macintosh
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2010-11-30 09:21:56
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Dimitri
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Registered: Nov 1 2005
Posts: 1389
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Hi kattaie,

Yes, that is possible. Add a button to the PDF and in the Action tab of its Properties dialog choose Submit for the Action and check the Submit entire pdf option. Then you will need to add Reader Enabling Rights from the Advanced menu as the last thing you do before saving the form. Finally, you need to upload the PDF to your site and put a link to it on whatever page you want users to access it from.

Hope this helps,

Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.windjack.com
www.pdfscripting.com

Dimitri Munkirs
WindJack Solutions
pdfscripting.com

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2010-11-30 09:27:28
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kattaie
Registered: Nov 29 2010
Posts: 3
Hi Dimitri,

Thanks for this info!

I'm still unclear as to how to get the page to show on the website. I work with Dreamweaver, and it will not display the pdf page as anything but as a text file. What am I doing wrong here?

Do I just upload the pdf to the server, and then link to it as "mydocument.pdf"?

That's what I am having trouble with now! Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!

Kate
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2010-11-30 10:43:45
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George_Johnson
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Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
kattaie wrote:
Do I just upload the pdf to the server, and then link to it as "mydocument.pdf"?

That would normally work. If it doesn't, it could be a web server configuration problem, such as the server not setting the correct MIME type for PDF in the Content-Type field of the HTTP response header. It should be set to "application/pdf". Whoever manages the web server should be able to help.

Also, not all OS/Browser/Client configurations support viewing a PDF in a browser. The PDF can download and be viewed in whatever PDF viewer is available in such cases.

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2010-11-30 11:27:34
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kattaie
Registered: Nov 29 2010
Posts: 3
George_Johnson wrote:
kattaie wrote:
Do I just upload the pdf to the server, and then link to it as "mydocument.pdf"?

That would normally work. If it doesn't, it could be a web server configuration problem, such as the server not setting the correct MIME type for PDF in the Content-Type field of the HTTP response header. It should be set to "application/pdf". Whoever manages the web server should be able to help.

Also, not all OS/Browser/Client configurations support viewing a PDF in a browser. The PDF can download and be viewed in whatever PDF viewer is available in such cases.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! George! I appreciate all the help you guys have provided me!!

Thank you Again...
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