Combining 2 PDF forms

I have created 2 PDF forms in LiveCycle ES. When I try to combine the 2 PDFs in Acrobat Pro 9 (File > Combine > Merge Files into a Single PDF) I get an error message that Adobe XML forms cannot be merged. How can I combine the 2 forms into a single 2 page PDF?
Thanks!

When selecting Forms, then start from wizard, which ever method I choose (existing document, paper form, no existing form), LiveCycle always opens up. Is there any other way to create a form in Adobe besides LiveCycle? It's looking like there's no way to merge these forms.

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Hello,
I am testing just the Acrobat Pro and have three PDF forms with advanced reader rights (fill and save) created.
I would like to fill these PDFs via FDF save from my Access database and to then combine them into one file.
When trying to use the tools: pdftk or pdfsam I always get error messages because of a lack of rights?
Who can help a beginner in the wide world of Acrobat? :-)
Thank you and greetings from Cologne.
Mike
P.S. Is there an alternative to a digital signature? (eg, a field in a PDF that you can sign on a touch screen)

Hi try67,
thx for your reply.
I am looking for a solution in my Access-Database, which I would like to fill (in VBA) several 1.000 forms that are to remain after the merge with the reader further filled out.
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I am totally new to Adobe Livecycle Designer.
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Else any guideline to add a scan copy to Acrobat Dynamic Form.

You can't assemble together a dynamic xfa form and other content. It has to be static

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I have a 10 page PDF form that I can edit normally. I combine it using the Combine Files wizard. The resulting PDF has several fields disappear upon saving, and causes Acrobat to crash every time if I try to edit the form. I can combine the original PDF form with no other document, and the error still occurs. I have several similarly named fields, such as Name#1 and Name#2, and it seems that all those fields disappear after going through the Combine Files process. I can open the resulting PDF, and fill in the remaining fields, but attempting to edit the form causes Acrobat to crash each and every time.
I have used this process before, with no problems, but it fails every time on this form.
This is the error in the Event Viewer: Faulting application Acrobat.exe, version 10.0.0.396, time stamp 0x4cc5ebc0, faulting module AcroForm.api, version 10.0.0.396, time stamp 0x4cc5f5cc, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x0012d905
This is using Acrobat X Standard and Pro on XP Pro and Vista.
If I open the original PDF, and insert a new PDF as new pages, that works fine.
I updated Acrobat to the latest patch, problem remains. I don't know how to resolve this.

Did a little more testing and this is what I found. If I use the "Insert from file" feature to combine a cover sheet plus 3 AcroForms (inserting each file one by one), eveyrthing appears to work. However, if I use the "Combine via Acrobat" feature I run into the issue of fields disappearing once combined.
I shoudl also add that perhaps the issue had something to do with the fact that I initally produced the cover page pdf via Photoshop "save as PDF". Perhaps that contirbutted to the structure issue despite it being a PDF...maybe under the hood things are structured differently. Who knows.
Just FYI for others: What appears to be working is using the "Insert from file" option vs "Combing via Acrobat". Also, if you are including a non-AcroForm PDF, be sure it a traditional vs. saving as a PDF from Photoshop.
Alot of this may be a fluke, but it seems to fix my issue - for now.

I purchased the Adobe PDF Pack but it won't allow me to convert any files to pdf or combine multiple files to into 1 pdf form. It keeps saying "Error occurred while trying to access the file". WHY

I purchased the Adobe PDF Pack for $7.50/month (or $89.99/yr) but it won't allow me to convert any files to pdf or combine multiple files into 1 pdf form. It keeps saying "An error occurred while trying to access the service". WHY is this happening & How can I fix it?

Hi hpmg,
It seems you are trying to access the service via Adobe Reader. Make sure you are signed in with your Adobe ID. Is Reader updated to the latest patch v 11.0.09?
It might be possible that a firewall or antivirus might be breaking the connectivity from Reader to the server.
Try accessing the service from the browser: https://cloud.acrobat.com/exportpdf and check if that works for you.
Regards,
Rave

Combining PDF Forms with global elements

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I have a bit of a problem with combining .pdf forms into a package. I was hoping that I could convert word documents into .pdf format, then convert them into forms using global bindings for basic information in the forms such as customer name and address. The problem is I would like to package the forms as required since all situations are not alike, and have the global bindings work within a package. Unfortunately it seems the only way global bindings work is within the same form unless you convert a word document into .pdf and combine the files into a single .pdf before you convert it into a form. Does anyone have a solution to my problem?

Basically you have to lay the whole thing out in LiveCycle.
I've done it by using the Replace Artwork (under the Edit menu) command on an existing form and selecting a pdf that has all the pages I need in it. Then you have to move the existing fields in your LC form to the proper pages.
Or, put together a pdf with all the pages, bring that into LC as a new form and then copy/paste your existing fields to where you need them.
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The only way you can combine it is through Assembler and the form must be the 1st document in the set. You cannot combine multiple forms. Conversely you can flatten the form (on the server - takes the fields out of the form - removes the interactivity from it). Then you can combine it in whatever way you want.

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When I try to combine PDF forms, it copies what is filled out in the form field of the first pdf into all the others. How do I lock the form fields and make them permanent so they'll stop bugging the combine pdf's process? I'm using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro.

You can flatten the pages before you combine the files. This removes the fields and converts their appearances to regular page contents, so you lose the ability to extract the field values. You can flatten with PDF Optimizer, Preflight, or the following JavaScript: flattenPages();
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Combine pdf form

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here is the problem I'm facing;
I'm writing an instruction book with multiple sections, each section will be its own pdf (lets say section 1.pdf - section 10.pdf). Now for customer "A" I need to send one pdf with section 2.pdf, section 3.pdf, and section 4.pdf combined while for customer "B" I will need to send section 1.pdf, section 3.pdf, and section 9.pdf, and this process will be repeated numerous times. now my idea is to build a form that has check box for every section and acrobat will only combine the sections that I check. is that possible? is there any way to solve my problem if this way is not possible or if there is a smarter way to do it?
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No you cannot... this is one of the things my organization struggles with. I love livecycle becuase of its dynamic form capabilities, but we have so many other pre-built pdfs in adobe pro that can not be merged with these forms. It is truly frustrating!!! wish i had a better answer for you. Also from the book 'Creating Dynamic Forms with Adobe LiveCycle Designer' page 6... "The PDF files that Designer creates are structurally different than other PDF files...... LiveCycle Designer can edit a PDF form created in Acrobat, but Acrobat can not edit a PDF form created in Designer." Likewise... XML pdfs do not merge with other pdfs. JoBeth

Is there any part of a PDF Form that is ignored when digitally signing?

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Yeah I kinda figured that... Really too bad. Seems lke it should be possible somehow. Anyway, do you all have any suggestions about the best way to combine a static form that is really just text fields and such (that comments and markup tools can be used in) with another page that is sections of narrative that would need to be able to flow?
Or better yet, a way to draw lines on to a form without using the comment and markup function?
I like your idea about connecting two forms - but I need to keep the final product as simple as possible. Once the user fills it out, they would be to be able to submit it and it show up as one file, even if that is just a flat file. I don't expect you all to tell me how to do this, but it would be nice to know its possible before I commit to the project and research. Thanks in advance.

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Thank you! I had just figured out how to export the data from the master as an FDF file and then import it to the other files. I'm afraid I don't understand scripting to automate the process across multiple files. To you mean with java script?
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How to create a multiple PDF-form outputs into one PDF?

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END-OF-SELECTION.
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Sorry, but making single PDF from many smartforms is not what I want to achieve. I wold like to know how to get one PDF document made by ALC-forms.
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Is there a way to merge Static PDF files and PDF Forms

Hi All,
The issue I am facing is this: 1200+ PDF forms that employees
will need to sign. The docs are being created in MS Word, and all
have a standard signature block. We have prototyped using LiveCycle
Designer 8 to add fields to static PDF files (print Word files into
Acrobat, import into LiveCycle and paste in fields) but this is
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As I mentioned on the other thread, the forms need to be
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http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3c052176

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