Fill a pdf form with data using Java code

Hi,
Modern formats of Acrobat ".pdf" files allows to define form fields.
I have a datasource, let's say in a database.
I want to fill my ".pdf" with my database-stored data automatically, and want to write Java code for that.
1. What is the best way to achieve this ?
2. Is it necessary to install Acrobat Distiller server and if so what web services should I invoke ? Where is the doc ?
3. Are there efficient Java libraries to do so ?
Thank you for helping... As ever, this is kind of an emergency case
Have a good day.
Phil

Take a look at the FDF Toolkit for Java:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/fdftoolkit.html
That will allow you to, through Java, construct an FDF that contains all your form data.  You then add a reference to your "template" PDF file in the FDF as well and send the FDF to the client.  Acrobat will open the FDF, see the reference to the PDF, open the PDF and then merge any data contained in the FDF with the PDF.

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