Comments on: Getting into Form with Acrobat 8 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html The How-To Magazine for Everything Adobe. Quick tips and tutorials for the entire Adobe Creative Suite. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vijee http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-57444 vijee Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:52:06 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-57444 Hello, I would like to request some help with my javascripts in completing my catalogue, created through acrobat pro 9(trial version). My catalogue is online here at : http://www.upperside.fr/vijee/mpls09ex/newstore.pdf My questions relate to the following : 1. When I click on 'hire', the JavaScript dialogue box should ask 'Do You wish to hire…xxxx?'... with the name of the selceted product(the products are listed under the function ‘LoadData’ ‘document JavaScript’…under ‘Advanced’)----but in my case, it asks the question with the name of some other product name. Where or how can i rectify this, at what level script? Thanks for any advice you might have. Vijee Hello,

I would like to request some help with my javascripts in completing my catalogue, created through acrobat pro 9(trial version).

My catalogue is online here at :
http://www.upperside.fr/vijee/mpls09ex/newstore.pdf

My questions relate to the following :

1. When I click on ‘hire’, the JavaScript dialogue box should ask ‘Do You wish to hire…xxxx?’… with the name of the selceted product(the products are listed under the function ‘LoadData’ ‘document JavaScript’…under ‘Advanced’)—-but in my case, it asks the question with the name of some other product name. Where or how can i rectify this, at what level script?

Thanks for any advice you might have.
Vijee

]]> By: Doug http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-56949 Doug Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:46:54 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-56949 I'm trying to do something in Acrobat 8 that goes beyond simple "Form" creation, but that I think might use the same principles discussed in this tutorial. I'm putting together a "workbook" (that features a number of questions requiring long multi-sentence answers) in InDesign CS3 that I'd like to convert to an interactive PDF in Acrobat. However, those types of questions are presenting a problem from the standpoint of "Auto Field Detection." In short, Acrobat isn't recognizing multiple blank lines (placed after a question for the purpose of allowing the previously mentioned long multi-sentence answers in the ID document) as input fields. And when I try to set them manually I can't include input areas that begin immediately after the question without including the entire line of text. In other words, if a question ends mid-way through a line of text, I want to begin the input field (in the form of a blank line) at that point and continue it through a series of line returns. Unfortunately, Acrobat treats this as an "all or nothing at all" proposition. I can't begin my manual field insertion at the point where the question ends and drag it to include the following blank line returns, without also including all the text on the line preceding my insertion point! Is there a way around this (without creating an additional input field) that will allow the reader to begin typing their "answers" immediately following the questions, and have the type automatically jump to the next line when the end of the preceding line is reached? Hopefully that all makes sense. Is this something that can be done in Acrobat, or does it require an entirely different document setup in ID? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions. I’m trying to do something in Acrobat 8 that goes beyond simple “Form” creation, but that I think might use the same principles discussed in this tutorial. I’m putting together a “workbook” (that features a number of questions requiring long multi-sentence answers) in InDesign CS3 that I’d like to convert to an interactive PDF in Acrobat. However, those types of questions are presenting a problem from the standpoint of “Auto Field Detection.” In short, Acrobat isn’t recognizing multiple blank lines (placed after a question for the purpose of allowing the previously mentioned long multi-sentence answers in the ID document) as input fields. And when I try to set them manually I can’t include input areas that begin immediately after the question without including the entire line of text. In other words, if a question ends mid-way through a line of text, I want to begin the input field (in the form of a blank line) at that point and continue it through a series of line returns. Unfortunately, Acrobat treats this as an “all or nothing at all” proposition. I can’t begin my manual field insertion at the point where the question ends and drag it to include the following blank line returns, without also including all the text on the line preceding my insertion point! Is there a way around this (without creating an additional input field) that will allow the reader to begin typing their “answers” immediately following the questions, and have the type automatically jump to the next line when the end of the preceding line is reached? Hopefully that all makes sense. Is this something that can be done in Acrobat, or does it require an entirely different document setup in ID? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.

]]> By: RodeWorks » Blog Archive » Collecting data via Acrobat forms http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-50157 RodeWorks » Blog Archive » Collecting data via Acrobat forms Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:31:48 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-50157 [...] Adobe Acrobat 8 Tutorial | Creating Forms | Layers Magazine Acrobat 8 offers easy-to-use tools and utilities for creating forms, including a new assistant that leads you through the process using a series of step-by-step dialogs [...] [...] Adobe Acrobat 8 Tutorial | Creating Forms | Layers Magazine Acrobat 8 offers easy-to-use tools and utilities for creating forms, including a new assistant that leads you through the process using a series of step-by-step dialogs [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-42866 Alex Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:03:42 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-42866 Need solutions ? When we set "complete Pdf" as submit pdf form data type, then in target url (i.e http://www.xyz.com/abc.php) how to read pdf form data ? Becaue in php we can use $_POST or $_REQUEST. How to read submitted data with pdf and forms data submitted ? Need solutions ? When we set “complete Pdf” as submit pdf form data type, then in target url (i.e http://www.xyz.com/abc.php) how to read pdf form data ? Becaue in php we can use $_POST or $_REQUEST. How to read submitted data with pdf and forms data submitted ?

]]> By: Travis http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-33489 Travis Fri, 01 May 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-33489 When auto-generating a PDF, there is one particular field having a problem. It is a large, free-form text entry field. When the data populating the field is separated by tabs, such as "tab1 tab2 tab3", for instance, only "tab1" displays initially. The only way to get the data to appear seems to be if I click on the free-form field, then the remainder of the data (separated by tab spacing from the original data) displays (in my example, "tab2 tab3"). When auto-generating a PDF, there is one particular field having a problem. It is a large, free-form text entry field. When the data populating the field is separated by tabs, such as “tab1 tab2 tab3″, for instance, only “tab1″ displays initially. The only way to get the data to appear seems to be if I click on the free-form field, then the remainder of the data (separated by tab spacing from the original data) displays (in my example, “tab2 tab3″).

]]> By: Rosalie http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-30406 Rosalie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:55:43 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-30406 I have saved a Quark printed form as a PDF file in both Adobe 6 and 8. I find where I have several fields on a page but have indiividually made the boxes which are various sizes, if I type using Reader or Acrobat in one field the same copy comes up in all the fields. Searched and searched and can't find anything on that. Thanks for your help. I have saved a Quark printed form as a PDF file in both Adobe 6 and 8. I find where I have several fields on a page but have indiividually made the boxes which are various sizes, if I type using Reader or Acrobat in one field the same copy comes up in all the fields. Searched and searched and can’t find anything on that.
Thanks for your help.

]]> By: gabriel http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-29973 gabriel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:51:38 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-29973 i have an InDesign file i've created (sales Flyer). We'd like to send out an editable PDF which our sales team could go into each text box we put in our inDesign file, and change the text inside to put whatever they'd like. When i export to pdf...and open Form Wizard...it tells me that it doesn't recognize any new field forms....WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? thanks ahead i have an InDesign file i’ve created (sales Flyer). We’d like to send out an editable PDF which our sales team could go into each text box we put in our inDesign file, and change the text inside to put whatever they’d like.
When i export to pdf…and open Form Wizard…it tells me that it doesn’t recognize any new field forms….WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

thanks ahead

]]> By: Laura http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-29228 Laura Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:57:50 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-29228 How do you keep people from editing and changing the form once it's created? I have 8.0 Pro. Thanks in advance! How do you keep people from editing and changing the form once it’s created? I have 8.0 Pro. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Mela Herbert http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-28363 Mela Herbert Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:19:09 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-28363 Hi, I hope someone can help me here! When I use the command : 'Create Duplicate Fields' - It doesn't seem to copy the properties & formats of the duplicated fields. I need to fill a page with rows of different things for an accountant : date, name, number, currency, sum etc. all in one line, but then I need it copied down 25x on each page. It copies just fine but the formating & properties of echa field have gone!! Does anyone know how to do this without having to adjust each field by hand?? Thanks!! Hi, I hope someone can help me here! When I use the command : ‘Create Duplicate Fields’ – It doesn’t seem to copy the properties & formats of the duplicated fields. I need to fill a page with rows of different things for an accountant : date, name, number, currency, sum etc. all in one line, but then I need it copied down 25x on each page. It copies just fine but the formating & properties of echa field have gone!! Does anyone know how to do this without having to adjust each field by hand?? Thanks!!

]]> By: Traci http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-25182 Traci Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-25182 I just scanned back up through the comments here and saw the comment left by Allison C on an earlier comment about the same thing I just left. Perhaps I missed it too, but I could find nothing in this tutorial that specified Acrobat 8 Professional was required. The creator of this tutorial needs to either add this very important detail above, or change the tutorial title to, "Getting Into Form With Acrobat 8 Professional." Please. It would have saved me a lot of trouble. I just scanned back up through the comments here and saw the comment left by Allison C on an earlier comment about the same thing I just left. Perhaps I missed it too, but I could find nothing in this tutorial that specified Acrobat 8 Professional was required. The creator of this tutorial needs to either add this very important detail above, or change the tutorial title to, “Getting Into Form With Acrobat 8 Professional.” Please. It would have saved me a lot of trouble.

]]> By: Traci http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-25180 Traci Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:52:50 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-25180 I am completely LOST here. I have worked with extensively creating forms and form fields with an earlier version of Adobe Acrobat Standard and never had a problem like this. I now have Acrobat 8 Standard and my Forms plugin is up to date. But not a single step in this tutorial exists for my Acrobat 8?? I want to use an already prepared PDF form (that has no security) and add form fields. My "Tasks" toolbar choices doesn't match what is in Step 3 of this tutorial. There is no "Forms" dialog box and my menu for "Forms" only contains "Manage Form Data" (via import or export, which are always greyed out) and "Track Forms." The "Highlight Fields" and "Clear Forms" options are also greyed out. I have every toolbar visible, every menu option visible, and I have reviewed all of my settings. The PDF document I am wanting to add form fields to, has no security. But the ability to add form fields to a PDF document (or even create one from scratch) simply doesn't exist. What's going on? I've checked the Adobe website but get no answers. Also, the Help > Forms only provides help on 3 things - 1) Fill In A Form With Fields; 2) Type On A Form Without Fields (Typewriter Tool); and 3) Return A Filled In Form. There is no Help for adding form fields. I am completely LOST here. I have worked with extensively creating forms and form fields with an earlier version of Adobe Acrobat Standard and never had a problem like this. I now have Acrobat 8 Standard and my Forms plugin is up to date. But not a single step in this tutorial exists for my Acrobat 8?? I want to use an already prepared PDF form (that has no security) and add form fields. My “Tasks” toolbar choices doesn’t match what is in Step 3 of this tutorial. There is no “Forms” dialog box and my menu for “Forms” only contains “Manage Form Data” (via import or export, which are always greyed out) and “Track Forms.” The “Highlight Fields” and “Clear Forms” options are also greyed out. I have every toolbar visible, every menu option visible, and I have reviewed all of my settings. The PDF document I am wanting to add form fields to, has no security. But the ability to add form fields to a PDF document (or even create one from scratch) simply doesn’t exist. What’s going on? I’ve checked the Adobe website but get no answers. Also, the Help > Forms only provides help on 3 things – 1) Fill In A Form With Fields; 2) Type On A Form Without Fields (Typewriter Tool); and 3) Return A Filled In Form. There is no Help for adding form fields.

]]> By: matt http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-24420 matt Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:01:07 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/getting-into-form-with-acrobat-8.html#comment-24420 I worked it out. It seems check boxes are picked with Auto form field if they are placed at the end (or start) of a sentence. If they are isolated by themselves, they will not be recognised by Acrobat. I worked it out. It seems check boxes are picked with Auto form field if they are placed at the end (or start) of a sentence.
If they are isolated by themselves, they will not be recognised by Acrobat.

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