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2007-03-19 12:34:30
volodymyr
Registered: Mar 19 2007
Posts: 2

We have a PDF form with numerous fillable fields (textboxes). Is there a way to populate this form programmatically? We have to fill out 312 of the same form and we have all the data in the database (312 entries). I was wondering if it was possible and how to go about doing this.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 7.0.0, Windows
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2007-03-20 12:55:23
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
There are several ways to pre-populate a form: from a server script, with a PDF data file (like FDF), from a DB, from a Web Service, from a file on the users system, or with a 3rd party data merging tool like Appligents FDFMerge (www.appligent.com).

The specifics are dependant on the type of forms technology you are using and what's suitalbe for your use case.

Post more information about your form, working environment, and the workflow, and we'll be able to give you better advice.

Thom Parker
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