Creating Worksheets with Fill-In Form Fields

What is the best application for creating worksheets with fill-in form fields? The worksheets will be emailed to my clients for completion. Once completed they need to be able to save them to their computer and/or email them back to me. What application will they have to have in order to fill in and save the PDF?

In short, you will need Acrobat to create the forms. They only need the free Reader to fill them in and save them.

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Hello,
Has anyone noticed any issues with filling out form fields (specifically text boxes) in Safari 6.0.2 on Mac OS 10.8.2? When I attempt to test forms I've created, there is a delay when typing values into text boxes. Other types of input controls (check boxes, drop down lists, etc.) appear to work fine. As far as I can tell, this only occurs with Safari 6.0.2 in Mac OS 10.8.2. Prior versions of Safari do not have this issue, nor does Firefox in the same OS environment. When I refresh the form, the delay is not as noticeable. I'm searching the WebKit bug reports as well, but nothing seems to point to this issue. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

From the menu bar, select
Edit ▹ Substitutions
and uncheck Text Replacement.

Filling of form fields changing depending on how PDF is opened, why?

First of all, here is the error message that I am trying to deal with:
"This document contained certain rights to enable special features in Adobe Reader. The document has been changed since it was created and these rights are no longer valid. Please contact the author for the original version of this document."
Software & PDF details:
Adobe Reader 8. V8.1.1
PDF Producer: Toolkit http://activepdf.com
PDF Version: 1.5 (Acrobat 6.x)
The PDF is set to with:
Filling of form fields: Allowed
After investigation I have found that:
If I open the file by double clicking, I am able to fill in the fields and save without any problems.
If the file is opened as a result of a software process trigger (which is what I actually want to achieve), the "Filling of form fields" is changed to "Not Allowed". This then results in the error message described above.
Also, I have another PDF with exactly the same settings as above (PDF version and Producer etc), which successfully generates as a result of the software process trigger. This file that works does not change the "Filling of Form Fields" value.
So, my question is, why would a particular PDF change the "filling of form fields" value depending on how it is opened?

Ok, that is a useful result, telling us a lot.
Some background you need. Reader 8 CANNOT SAVE FILLED IN FILES normally. To be able to save them they must be specially prepared. This is called "Reader enabling". (In your original message, "rights to enable special features in Adobe Reader") To prepare a file Acrobat can be used, or a server product which has had many names but is currently LiveCycle Reader Extensions. If this is not done, the form cannot be saved, whatever its origin.
Now, a file may not be changed/damaged in even the slightest way after this preparation. This will produce the message seen.
So, your test seems to show
- the original file is OK, undamaged
- by the time the file is delivered from the database to the user it has been damaged/changed.
So, you now have a path to pursue through the software.
(To clarify: this only applies if you used Windows Explorer to save the file, NOT any save function in Reader; if you saved in Reader please repeat the test with Windows Explorer).
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The filling of form fields is not supported

I created a fillable pdf with the 30 day trial and am trying to load onto our Wordpress website. I am receiving this message when I attempt to open the file and test, "This pdf contains fields. The filling of form fields is not supported." Help.

Your PDF is in web space. That means that to access it you have to use a browser. Today many browsers have a built-in PDF reader that is, well, less than adequate.
Some resources that may help.
Browser Troubleshooting
"Can't view PDF on the web"
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/cant-view-pdf-web.html
"Display PDF in browser"
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/display-pdf-browser-acrobat-xi.html
Be well...

Setting "Filling of Form Fields" document property to "Not allowed"

I am using Adobe LiveCycle Forms, and I want to set the property "Filling of Form Fields" as "not allowed" in the pdf documents it renders (that property
can be found in the "Document Properties" window of Adobe Reader, under the Security Tab).
Is there any way to set it , in the server (using the EJBClient class that renders the form) or
in the client (via javascript)?.
Thanks

[email protected] wrote:
> I am using Adobe LiveCycle Forms, and I want to set the property "Filling of Form Fields" as "not allowed" in the pdf documents it renders (that property
> can be found in the "Document Properties" window of Adobe Reader, under the Security Tab).
>
> Is there any way to set it , in the server (using the EJBClient class that renders the form) or
> in the client (via javascript)?.
>
> Thanks
You should be able to set this on your XDP file from within Designer. Go to File-->Form Properties
and you'll see a PDF security tab there with the same options you have in Reader.
Justin Klei
Cardinal Solutions Group
www.cardinalsolutions.com

" This PDF document contains forms. The filling of form fields is not supported" -help?

I need to fill in & submit online forms but I keep getting the above message. I realise I can view and fill in the forms in an adobe window, but I need to do this online, and it is a secure website with the form imbedded. Is there any way I can have the "filling of form fields" supported so I can do this, please?

To switch from the less full featured built-in viewer to Adobe's Acrobat plugin, see the steps in this article: [[How to disable the built-in PDF viewer and use another viewer]].
Can you get it working?

How to fill out form fields in Adobe Reader

I was set a PDF, from my employer, but am unable to fill out form field, and sign it using Adobe Reader. I have an I Mac, with the latest OS, and a free version of Adobe Reader.

Make sure you have the very latest version of Reader (XI), by going here: Adobe - Adobe Reader download - All versions
If you still can't fill it in, maybe it doesn't actually have form fields in it. You can then use the commenting tools to add text to the file.

Num Lock Pad Doesn't Work With Fill In Forms

I have Adobe XI, running Windows * and IE 11. Num Lock key pad does not work with fill in forms. Can anyone help?

Sounds like you are using a third-party keyboard: the new Apple keyboards do not have a Num Lock key and the numeric keypad always functions as such.
If you're using a third-party keyboard, and if you installed vendor-provided software to customize the keyboard, check its preferences and also check the vendor's Web site to see if there is an updated version of the software for your keyboard.
I cannot reproduce the problem using the latest model of Apple Pro keyboard (the one that came with my computer, which is the same as your computer).
2. You might also want to state the specific keyboard and version of Excel you are using in case someone else has the same configuration and can try to reproduce the problem. I tried it with Excel from Office v.X.
3. You wrote: "* Deleted Excel Preferences"Both of them, yes?
- Home > Library > Preferences > com.microsoft.excel.plist (you may or may not have this one).
- Home > Library > Preferences > Microsoft > Microsoft Excel
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Merging Documents - Fill in Form Fields Issue

I have a customer that is using Acrobat Professional 11.0
Here are the details - can she do this using the merge documents together function rather than having to do the documents separately?
When using the merge documents together function, form fields that are left to be filled in (date and time is when example), do not stay as fields once the PDF is created - they are now be populated with a number/letter combination (example: 28T)
This does not occur when the documents are converted to PDF's separately.
This functionality worked fine with the merge documents together feature in Acrobat Professional 10. What changed from one iteration of the software to the next?
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In short, you will need Acrobat to create the forms. They only need the free Reader to fill them in and save them.

Fill HCM Form fields in creation process

Hi,
I created a HCM Form, everything is working fine so far. i can create a form in the portal, the workflow is triggered and all buttons do what they should do.
But i got a request, that the form should come up with some prefilled information.
I implemented the IF_HRASR00GEN_SERVICE~INITIALIZE method and filled some fields with test information. But its not rendered.
In this web blog
http://weblog-42.blogspot.com/2010/04/hcm-processes-forms-howto-basic-generic.html
I read that i have to call Transaction HRASR_DT to make the Backendservice the default. But this transaction is not available in my system. I also read that this transaction is only available in EHP 4.0 but we do not have this EHP and we do not plan to install it.
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Kai

In the configuration you can make backend service as providing the default value.
Personnel Management->HR Administrative services->Configuration of forms/processes->Configuration of forms
->Create form scenario
Here in the form fields you can say default value coming from whichbackend service. For defaulting values,
pass the value to the field in the INITIALIZE method, maintain the form scenario at the above mentioned place and
in the form have the correct binding
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How do I create a text box or form field on the top of every page of a pdf in XI Pro for titles?

I generate pdf content from another program and then in Acrobat XI Pro I want to add titles to each page.
I'm thinking I can use form fileds and duplicate across all pages but how do I make each form filed unique?
Or could i add a form field to a background and then apply the background to every page in the pdf?
thanks.

This type of thing is probably best done with a script, either by adding a uniquely named field to each page or by spawing a template page that contains just the form field (like your last idea). There's not a built-in method for doing this. If you add a blank page to the beginning of the document, create the field in the location you want, and make the page a template, you can run the following script in the interactive JavaScript console (Ctrl+J):
// Get a reference to the template
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t.spawn({nPage: i, bRename: true, bOverlay: true});
To run the code, select it all in the console and press Ctrl+Enter, or Enter on the numeric keypad.
To make a page a template in Acrobat 11, make sure you're on the page you want to make a template and select: Tools > Document Processing > Page Templates
and enter a name. I used a name of "Field" in the example above, but you can use anything.
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Create document with refrence + update some fields by passing some values

Hello Experts,
I have a small problem . I have to create the sales order from BAPI ...but the scenario is
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      some fields like condition types or material or order quantity etc are passed from an excel sheet
hence some information which is populated in excel sheet should be picked up rest everything should be picked up
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please suggest!!!!
regards,
Khushy

Hi,
I am not sure whether I really understand your request. Let me try to help.
> Example: <FT_TAB> TYPE STANDARD TABLE,
>                 <FS_TAB> TYPE ANY,
>
> DATA: INT_TAB is my dynamic table values.
>
>
> LOOP AT INT_TAB.
> ASSIGN COMPONENT 'MATNR' OF STRUCTURE <FS_TAB> TO <F_VALUE>
> <F_VALUE> = INT_TAB-MATNR.
> APPEND <FS_TAB> TO <FT_TAB>
Here <FT_TAB> must already be assigned to some internal table with a given (dynamic) structure. Did this happen before this piece of code?
What I would do is to create a dynamic table (see documentation to CREATE DATA) with MATNR and the STYLE field (LVC_T_STYL). See the documentation for CREATE DATA - creation of internal tables. When collection the field descriptions for that internal table I would also build the field catalogue for the ALV.
Then assign <FT_TAB> to that newly created internal table, <FS_TAB> to a newly created structure (same as a table line).
Move the MATNR to component 1 (or component 'MATNR') of the table and fill the style table according to your needs. Then insert the <FS_TAB> into <FT_TAB>.
Finally call the ALV SET_TABLE... method with your dynamic table and your field catalogue.
Regards,
Gerd Rother

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Problem with reading a PDF with filled interactive forms

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I have a problem to read a filed pdf file.
When I open a pdf I see the forms fields like this:
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That means they used Mac Preview to fill out the forms and they are broken. I've heard there was a script out there that may fix them but haven't used it myself.
You should have them use Adobe Reader to fill out the form again.

Problem with filling out forms

When I enter text into a form field and press tab, the text disappears. The text is saved, so when I click back to the box the text reappears, but it doesn't print. Previous threads regarding this topic has not resolved the issue.
The form works just fine when I press view in gmail and it opens the document in my browser, but the problem occurs when I open it in Adobe Reader XI.
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