In this infographic, learn how to build a button for a fillable PDF forms that automatically spawns a new page. This feature is useful if your PDF form needs a space to include additional information from your form recipients. This feature also works in Reader (but not X or earlier versions).
Lori Kassuba November 14, 2013
*Replace the words "Additional Information" with the name used for your page template. The Template object is configurable, for details look in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference (https://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat.html).
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Jorge Dumangas
5, 2016-03-08 08, 2016Hi Lori,
Great tutorial. I was able to follow the instructions and create the button and it does what it needs to do. I just want to know if it is possible to spawn a new page but only have certain information copied over to the new page? For example I want to copy over Field A but not copy Field B.
If you can guide me to the right direction that would be great.
Regards
Jorge
Lori Kassuba
4, 2015-11-30 30, 2015Hi Ashley,
Yes, you can do this by using the nPage parameter. You can find more details on this here:
http://adobe.ly/1qm7e0S
Thanks,
Lori
Lori Kassuba
4, 2015-11-30 30, 2015Hi Jennifer,
I see that you posted your question and Karl answered. I’ll post a link for reference:
https://answers.acrobatusers.com/Spawn-page-drop-list-q294044.aspx
Thanks,
Lori
Jennifer
6, 2015-11-18 18, 2015Is it possible to create a drop down list to spawn multiple types of page templates made from the information from one form?
Example
Form A with B template
Form A with C template
Form A with D template
Form A with E template
Ashley H
3, 2015-11-18 18, 2015Lori,
I have the same questions as Oliver C.
I have a multipage document and when the button is clicked to add the extra page this page comes at the end of the document. I would like this to be added at an ealier page - is this possible?
Many thanks!
Lori Kassuba
2, 2015-10-30 30, 2015Hi Nancy,
Let me know if this answer helps address your question:
https://answers.acrobatusers.com/Is-automatically-add-update-page-numbers-tutorial-http-acrobatusers-tutorial-q156142.aspx
Thanks,
Lori
Nancy
12, 2015-10-15 15, 2015I created the one page form to spawn, however, I would like the first page to be number page 1 of 1, then when the user needs a second page it would automatically start numbering page 1 of 1, 1 of 2, 2 of 2 and so on. Can’t seem to figure this out if it possible
Patty Friesen
3, 2015-04-05 05, 2015Hi Mike,
Can you please post your question in the Acrobat forum so our experts can help you interactively:
https://answers.acrobatusers.com/AskQuestion.aspx
Thanks,
Patty
MIke H.
2, 2015-04-02 02, 2015When I add a page that has named fillable boxes that are duplicated earlier in the document, the names of the boxes change, which prevents content that is filled in on the earlier pages from flowing into the added page. Is there a way to add the page but NOT have the content boxes change their names?
Lori Kassuba
2, 2014-05-09 09, 2014Hi Oliver C,
Here is a shortened version of the URL:
http://adobe.ly/1qm7e0S
Once you get there, click on the left most icon (Show Navigation) and type in nPage.
Thanks,
Lori
Oliver C
12, 2014-05-09 09, 2014Hi,
Sorry I didn’ see this question had already been posted - but I still couln’ work it out from the link you gave to Daniel. Can you help an further?
Thanks
Oliver C
11, 2014-05-09 09, 2014Hello Lori,
I have a multipage document and when the button is clicked to add the extra page this page comes at the end of the document. I would like this to be added at an ealier page - is this possible?
Many thanks!
Lori Kassuba
6, 2014-04-09 09, 2014Hi N Squires,
Could you post your question here and be sure to select the JavaScript category so our JavaScript experts can help you?
http://answers.acrobatusers.com/AskQuestion.aspx
Thanks,
Lori
N Squires
8, 2014-04-08 08, 2014This is great. Thank you. Is there a way to automatically add/update page numbers when using this “add a page”?
Lori Kassuba
2, 2014-03-10 10, 2014Hi Melanie,
As Karl mentions in the following discussion, the spawned template page is now a normal page in your document, so you can use deletePages() method to remove the page. If you have further questions, feel free to join this discussion:
http://answers.acrobatusers.com/hide-show-template-q147049.aspx
Thanks,
Lori
Melanie Garcia
11, 2014-03-04 04, 2014How do you hide (remove) page when you clear the form?
Lori Kassuba
5, 2014-01-06 06, 2014Hi daniel harrigan,
Sure, you can use the nPage parameter to do this. For specifics, check out the Javascript API reference at:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/9.1/Acrobat9_1_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=Acrobat9_HTMLHelp&file=JS_API_AcroJSPreface.87.1.html
Thanks,
Lori
Lori Kassuba
5, 2014-01-06 06, 2014Hi Kim,
This does work for Reader but it specifically has to be Reader XI.
Thanks,
Lori
Kim
1, 2014-01-03 03, 2014Great tutorial - any way to make this work for people using Reader?
daniel harrigan
9, 2013-12-18 18, 2013Works great! Is there a way to make the hidden page insert in a specific place? My test of this process ended up with the hidden page at the end of the document. THANKS!
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