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Creating Customized Forms Packages by Importing .pdf Pages

jenniferbunecke
Registered: Jul 29 2009
Posts: 35
Answered

Is there a way to create a customized forms package based on a user-inputed "checkbox"? I have an application form that is state-specific. Only one or two pages from the basic form are different. I would like to have the user check-mark their specific state, then, using JavaScript or any other suggested method, Acrobat automatically inserts the applicable .pdf pages into the correct locations of the application package.

In other words, the basic package consists of pages 1, 3, 5 that are all the same for all states. If a user indicates they are from SC, the package will consist of pages 1, 2_SC, 3, 5. If the user indicates they are from TX, the package will consist of 1, 2_TX, 3, 4_TX, 5.

I feel like there is a more efficient way of creating state-specific forms than manually generating 50 separate forms, especially if there are just a few small differences within each package.

I am using Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0, and have limited knowledge of both JavaScript and LiveCycle.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.0, Windows
thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
The best way to do this is with a Dynamic LiveCycle form. With LiveCycle, pages can be easily hidden and shown. But this does require JavaScript.

Please watch this video:
https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/_a200985228/p87746471/

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script