Pdf file structure

Just I'd like to know the structure of pdf file. I have searched google but found nothing thus far. Anyone canoffer me some hints on this please ?
Thanks nice helpers :-)

Mike

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Bill
The point was not having to create the tags again in a new file before
replacing the pages containing the form fields in the old file. We have
many forms that get updated right up to the last minute and to go through
the tagging process is too time consuming. We do not use PDF Maker, but
produce all the PDFs directly out of InDesignCS3 to Adobe Acrobat
Professional (Distiller).
Thanks for your reply.
KEN PANTHEN
NYS Tax Department
Information Technology Specialist 2
FPM - Composition Services Unit
(518) 457-1425
(518) 485-7828 (fax)
From:
"Bill@VT" <[email protected]>
To:
Kenneth Panthen <[email protected]>
Date:
06/24/09 11:19 AM
Subject:
Accessible PDF files and forms
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