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common variables across all forms in a portfolio

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2010-08-19 07:57:02
rwandamark
Registered: Jul 19 2010
Posts: 18

Hi,
I have employees filling out an employee record. I use the same variable field names for last name, first name, social security, birthdate,etc. across all PDF forms in the portfolio.

How can I get it so that when they fill out the first form, the other forms with the same field names are automatically updated. I dont want them retyping in information that they already put in the first form.
THANKS!
Mark

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.3.1, Windows
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2010-08-19 08:26:16
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gkaiseril
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Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
It appears to be possible, but all users will need version 9 or better. See [url=http://blogs.adobe.com/formfeed/2010/07/shared_data_in_packages_part_1.php]Shared Data in Packages Part 1[/url] and [url=http://blogs.adobe.com/formfeed/2010/07/shared_data_in_packages_part_2.php]Shared Data in Packages Part 2[/url] by John Brinkman for more information and an example file.

Once the package is setup, it appears you have to use the forms in the package.

George Kaiser

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2010-08-19 08:48:35
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rwandamark
Registered: Jul 19 2010
Posts: 18
THx for the info. For someone new at this, it seems a little complicated. Isnt there any global variables or something? I am just looking for a more simple straightforward way to share the common variables...maybe Adobe cant do this. Thx,mark
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