Filling in pdf with FDF Data gives me square blocks

Hi,
I am trying to fill in a form with fdf data using pdftk but whenever I do, it gives me square characters instead of the actual text. Does anyone know why it does this?
I am using Arial font

Hi George, thanks for your help
Here is the FDF:
%FDF-1.2
1 0 obj<</FDF<< /Fields[
<</T(FIELD1)/V(BLAH)>>
] >> >>
endobj
trailer
<</Root 1 0 R>>
%%EOF
I don't even have Helvetica on my computer
EDIT: To be honest, I think it may have something to do with my PDF file, because I am trying to populate the fields using pdftk-php and it is doing the same thing.

Similar Messages

  • How to open a pdf form with fdf data

    Hi all,
          I am working on a new project. In that, I have to load a PDF contract form with FDF data on Internet Explorer Window.
    I don't know how to do it. Actually I tried using this format on the URL (while loading the respective page)
    http://www.example.org/pdf_file_name.pdf#FDF=http://www.example.org/fdf_file_name.fdf
    But it opened as an empty pdf document. . Actually I need it with the fdf data.
    Can anyone know any other way to do this?
    Or is this not possible to open a pdf form with fdf data in a browser?
    Thanks in advance
    Annamalai

    @ Bernd. It still opens a text file
    Here's my FDF file sample
    %FDF-1.2
    %âãÏÓ
    1 0 obj
    <<
    /FDF << /Fields
    <</V (07/22/2009)/T (Loan_Note_Date)>><</V (22.29)/T (Loan_AnnualPercentage_Rate)>></V ()/T (Seller_ESignatureArea1_Date)>><</V (GA Dealer)/T (Seller_Signer_FullNameTitle)>><</V ()/T (ThirdParty_ESignatureArea1_Date)>>
    /F (MARSMFLZ.pdf)/ID [ <1f0b6b55f345db39e8246247138fe562><e960588530b0d06d35cd618b34d4c314>
    ]>>
    >> endobj
    trailer
    <<
    /Root 1 0 R
    >>
    %%EOF
    (I have uploaded the related pdf file before.)
    Just now I got an idea to use WScript (the code is written in javascript)
    ws = new ActiveXObject("WScript.shell");
    ws.Run('"AcroRd32.exe" "C:\\annukar\\Refi\\Refinance_Module\\Forms\\Contract.fdf"', 1, true);
    this opens my fdf document in Acrobat reader using command prompt.
    I have a doubt now, can i use some string in place of "C:\\annukar\\Refi\\Refinance_Module\\Forms\\Contract.fdf" in the above command?
    I mean something like fdf_file = "C:\\annukar\\Refi\\Refinance_Module\\Forms\\Contract.fdf"
    and replace ws.Run('"AcroRd32.exe" fdf_file,1,true). I tried it but it doesn't work Any idea's? Since the path will not remain the same always. So i need to change it

  • How to fill selection box with clientside data?

    i want to make a html form that reads option values from the client.
    Because there are too many data, it's not reasonable for me to design a page which connects to server each time to fill the selection boxes.Instead i want to check if data resides at the clientside, if so fill selection boxes with that data, if not download it for the first time and store it on the client for later local retrieval.In addition i must be able to update that data residing on the client when i want.

    Hi,
    I can tell you some hints. Use cookies to store the information on to the client-side. You can read data from cookies using JavaScript. If you want to store huge amount of data on to the client-side, perhaps this would not be a better idea. In J2EE architecture we often use sessions to store values. You need to design your implementation in such a way that for the first time you fetch all the values from the database and put it in a session, and the next time onwards you can get the values from the session itself and thereby you can avoid going to database each and everytime. Write a Java class which has all the necessary get and set methods and store the object in the session. Using that object reference you can set and get the values from it. I hope this will help you.
    Thanks

  • PDF to FDF data validation/filename

    Hi,
    Im creating some PDF order forms and using submit form data to send the data to an email for collation into a spreadsheet on a weekly basis.
    Ive got a couple of issues/things i would like to implement on these but im having a bit of difficulty.
    1) Can I script the PDF so if the user does not fill in a certain field they cannot submit the data?
    2) Can the PDF assign a unique file name based on data in a field to the FDF data output? (If the PDF was called Order fom.pdf and a field had John typed in it the FDF output would be called John Order form.pdf)
    Cheers for any help guys.
    Guss

    Answer to 1) Yes, just tick the Required box for that field.

  • Populating Existing PDF with XDP data

    I have a fill-in PDF that, in years past, used a simple XFDF file to populate. Using VS.NET 2010 I read in the XFDF document and populate all the necessary information and populate the PDF using ds.WriteXML(XFDFName). The PDF gets populated and it gets displayed in a simple WinForm app. This has worked like a champ for a few years now. Until now...
    This year, the problem I have run into is I was unable to export the data to an XFDF format due to the file having been created in Adobe LiveCycle. I noticed that the export options were either (1) XML or (2) XDP. In the past I'd been able to export to XFDF. No big deal I thought, just another format. However, I have been struggling with both of these options. After some deliberating I decided to use the XDP format.
    I have the dataset built with all of the information I need, I am receiving an error when opening the newly created XDP using Process.Start(XDPName). Reader opens and I am greeted with the following error: "Adobe Reader could not open 'GUID_HERE.xdp' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded)."
    I tried using a straight up href to the PDF (<pdf href="FillMeIn.pdf" xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/xdp/pdf/">), but opted to stick the PDF in the XDP in the <chunk> section.
    This XDP file looks like this (thanks stack overflow):
    <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
    <?xfa generator='AdobeDesigner_V7.0' APIVersion='2.2.4333.0'?>
    <xdp:xdp xmlns:xdp='http://ns.adobe.com/xdp/'>
        <xfa:datasets xmlns:xfa='http://www.xfa.org/schema/xfa-data/1.0/'>
            <xfa:data>
                   XML is here - matching the dynamic fields in the PDF.
            </xfa:data>
        </xfa:datasets>
        <pdf xmlns=\"http://ns.adobe.com/xdp/pdf/\"><document>
           <chunk>
                        Base64 encoded PDF.
            </chunk>
        </document></pdf>
    </xdp:xdp>
    I would think the XDP I'm generating is bogus - but to further complicate things - if I open Reader click Tools > Forms > More Form Options > Manage Form Data > Import Data and choose the XDP file that I've generated, all the fields are populated as I expect them to be.
    So basically, there is obviously a disconnect somewhere. I have a XDP file with all the information in it I need. I have a PDF form that I need to populate with the XDP. But when I fire up the XDP Reader is telling me it's broken/not supported. As I understand it, when you launch an XDP file it should properly launch/populate using Reader, correct?
    Any information would help me out immensely. Thanks.

    Was the form you are trying to import this data to created with LiveCycle Designer?
    I would fill in the form then export the data to XDP and see what the differences are.

  • How to fill internal table with no data in debugging mode

    Hi all,
             I modified one existing program.Now I want to test it.I am not given test data.So in the middle of my debugging, I found that one internal table with no data.My problem is how to fill that internal table with few records in that debugging mode just as we change contents in debugging mode.If I want to proceed further means that internal table must have some records.
    Please I dont know how to create test data so I am trying to create values temporarily in debugging mode only.
    Thanks,
    Balaji

    Hi,
    In the debugging do the following..
    Click the Table button..
    Double click on the internal table name..
    Then in the bottom of the screen you will get the buttons like CHANGE, INSERT, APPEND, DELETE..
    Use the APPEND button to insert records to the internal table..
    Thanks,
    Naren

  • Help to fill BPS Cube with same data in a Cube with these conditions

    Hi,
    I need some help in implementing BPS in a small project. (Integrated Planning is not available).
    An existing cube, Cube1 has: Year/month, Year, char1, char2, keyfig1, keyfig2
    Keyfig1 is filled directly from R3 with actuals; keyfig2 (planned values) is  filled manually filled with a monthly flat file load.
    Now, there is a change in direction to fill keyfig2 through BPS features and bring in additional key figures all based on keyfig1.
    Cube2 has been created only for the purpose of this BPS project. Cube2 was a copy of Cube1(with no data). For Cube1, I have created a Planningarea1 and PlanningLevel1; and for Cube2, Planningarea2 and PlanningLevel2 in BPS0.
    How do I fill the BPS Cube2 with the same data as in BPS Cube1 with the following conditions:
    keyfig1 : same as source value from R3 (not modifiable)
    keyfig2 : modifiable by users only on the first and second of the month.
    keyfig3 : keyfig1 * 1.1
    keyfig4 : keyfig1 of previous Year/month 
    keyfig5 : same as source value from R3 (But modifiable)
    keyfig6 : same as keyfig5 as of last day of 20th of the current month (not modifiable)
    The goal is to create a multi planning area to join the two cubes. Hints all that will also be appreciated.
    Thanks

    Your thought of having a multi area is right.
    Create a multi area and being the basic areas to which you have assigned cube 1 and cube 2 underneath the multi area.
    UNder your planing package, create a function of type Formula and create a parameter set like this:
    = * 1.1.
    Just this one line will is enough.
    TO get keyfig 4 as previous month's key fig; you need another fox. To do this, you need to have a BPS variable to et previous month and use this variable in the parameter set.
    Your fox will be like this.
    DATA CURRMONTN TYPE 0CALMONTH.
    DATA PREMONTH TYPE 0CALMONTH.
    {KEYFIG4, CURRMONTH} = {KEYFIG1, PREMONTH}.
    To make users modify only on days 1 and 2, you need to define a dara slice.
    Ravi Thothadri

  • How can I populate a pdf with database data?

    How can I populate a pdf that we have on our server with database data on our server?

    Actually, if you export it in the right format then you won't need a script
    at all.
    You can import data directly into fields from a plain-text file via Tools -
    Forms - More Form Options - Import Data...
    I believe the format is tab-delimited with the field names in the first row
    and their values in the second.

  • Business Server is email pdf with a .dat extention after 8398280

    Customer applied 8398280. After which ran into a few problems, one which is that when they schedule a report to run and send via email (that they had chosen to run as pdf) the attached file of the report gets sent with a .dat extention. If they save and change the extention to .pdf, then they can view the file just fine. Can anyone tell me how the name of the file with the extenion is being controled, and of course how to fix this so it gets sent with a .pdf extention?
    thanks in advanced

    I am experiencing the exact same issue...did you resolve this one? Hss anyone tried to reregister the report with a different name? Or recreating xml templates?
    Edited by: user2497809 on Jul 30, 2009 7:41 AM

  • IPod fills itself up with mysterious data, 100MB every 5-6 seconds continuously until empty

    My iPod touch 5th generation (32GB) has enough data on it to have 18GB left over as free space. However, with a bug/misfeature in iOS, it, without the downloading of any additional data, will slowly fill itself up with about 100MB every 5-6 seconds. I can see this when I open and close the About section of the Settings and watch 17.9GB reduce to 17.8GB and having it notify me later that I have 0 bytes free on my iOS device.
    This happens multiple times a day and I recently did a restore (as suggested by an Apple Support rep for another problem) and the issue still persists.
    Is this problem common? If so, will I have to deal with it or is there something I can do about it?
    Any answer appreciated!

    The data is "Other" according to iTunes on my Mac. I actually did a test of this last month and screenshots of my usage page are below with 1 minute between each:
    https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A7GgZLKuLdNEJ

  • Pre-fill Office documents with SAP data from WebDynPro screens

    I have a requirement to have Word/Excel type file templates that we can open and have pre-filled with data attributes from SAP objects.
    I know that we can do this relatively easily from within the SAP GUI in transactions such as SCASE etc... but our solution needs to have this type of functionality invoked from WebDynPro screens that are delivered through the Portal.
    We have looked at Adobe Document Services which will give us the fucntionality as described, but because of licencing constraints we are unable to use ADS at this stage.
    Does anyone have any knowledge or ideas on how we may achieve pre-filling of Word templates etc. from WebDynPro screens?

    Paul,
      Did you figure out how to do this? We have a very similar requirement now. Appreciate any suggestions you may have.
    Thanks
    Madhu

  • Pre-filling Office documents with SAP data?

    have a requirement to have Word/Excel type file templates that we can open and have pre-filled with data attributes from SAP objects.
    I know that we can do this relatively easily from within the SAP GUI in transactions such as SCASE etc... but our solution needs to have this type of functionality invoked from WebDynPro screens that are delivered through the Portal.
    We have looked at Adobe Document Services which will give us the fucntionality as described, but because of licencing constraints we are unable to use ADS at this stage.
    Does anyone have any knowledge or ideas on how we may achieve pre-filling of Word templates etc. from WebDynPro screens?

    Paul,
      Did you figure out how to do this? We have a very similar requirement now. Appreciate any suggestions you may have.
    Thanks
    Madhu

  • Importing PDF with vectora data into PS CS5?

    Hello,
    I've done some research, and have the feeling that what I'm asking for is not possible, but I just wanted to make sure, and see what other options there may be.
    Here's my situation:
    I'm trying to get an Excel sheet into a brochure-type document that I'm making in PS CS5. I would like the Excel data to still have that crisp look of the vector data, and be able to be scaled up or down, searched for, etc. I've got the Excel sheet saved as a PDF, looks fine when opened in Acrobat, etc... all the text is there, etc. When I go and open it in PS, it is all rasterized and loses it's clean look and the ability to size it up / down without losing the quality.
    Is there any way in Photoshop to make this possible? If not, what other options should I look into? I believe it's doable in Illustrator, but I'm not sure, and I'm just looking for some other options.
    Any help is much appreciated!
    Trevor

    Would I need both of these programs (Inkscape and Scribus) in order to do this? If so, are there any tutorials or anything that can help me out with it? I'm playing with the Inkscape program at the moment, but I'm new to it, so I'm not sure exactly what to do.
    Unfortunately, my 30 day trial of InDesign and Illustrator have expired, and I just don't have any real use other than getting a PDF into a Photoshop (psd) file. I'm hoping that as I progress, InDesign and Illustrator will be beneficial for me in other ways, which would justify the purchase a little further.
    If this is possible with the mentioned programs
    If you could give me any more insight, it would be much appreciated... Thanks a bunch!
    Trevor

  • Problem in filling jasper report with XML Data source

    Hello!
    I am trying to build a report uxing xml data source..Please verify following code:
    String outFileName = "c:/Report1.pdf";
    File xmlFileName = new File("C:/Program Files/JasperSoft/iReport-1.2.5/report.jrxml");
    String recordPath = "/SiteDetails/Site";
    JasperDesign jasperDesign = JRXmlLoader.load(xmlFileName);
    JasperReport jasperReport = JasperCompileManager.compileReport(jasperDesign);
    JRXmlDataSource jrxmlds = new JRXmlDataSource(new File("c:/NewSite.xml"),recordPath);
    HashMap hm = new HashMap();
    try
    JasperPrint print = JasperFillManager.fillReport(jasperReport,hm,jrxmlds);
    JRExporter exporter = new net.sf.jasperreports.engine.export.JRPdfExporter();
    exporter.setParameter(JRExporterParameter.OUTPUT_FILE_NAME,outFileName);
    exporter.setParameter(JRExporterParameter.JASPER_PRINT,print);
    exporter.exportReport();
    catch (JRException jre)
    jre.printStackTrace();
    catch (Exception e)
    e.printStackTrace();
    My Xml file is:
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <SiteDetails>
    <Site>
    <Name>Site1</Name>
    <Addr>Bangalore</Addr>
    <supersiteid>null</supersiteid>
    </Site>
    <Site>
    <Name> Site2</Name>
    <Addr> Madras</Addr>
    <supersiteid>Site1</supersiteid>
    </Site>
    </SiteDetails>
    I want to display details of Siteand Address..My program works fine but displays only 1 (first) record...What should i do to display the full file..do i need to navigate thru the file and give that as an input to fillReport ()method...

    Hi,
    Have a look at below URL.
    http://ireport.sourceforge.net/cap7.html#7.4
    Regards
    VInK

  • Unable to print FrameMaker 9 file to PDF with Acrobat Data

    I'm trying to print a FrameMaker 9 file to PDF, but the "Generate Acrobat Data" field and the PDF Setup button are both disabled - meaning I cannot select or unselect either. How can I get these re-enabled?

    Jeff, yes, it happens with all our files. FYI, we have 5 networked computers with FM and this is happening on all our computers too. The latest patch we have is p196. Do you think that could cause the problem?
    Arnis, I double checked the printer. I got to a screen that looks similar to yours and it does say Adobe PDF Converter driver. But it's interesting that you say this is what happens when it detects a non-postscript printer. Could the driver be corrupt or something?

Maybe you are looking for