Printing Text Entered into an Interactive Form

I know this is a dumb question but no one in my office is going to believe it til it comes from the horse's mouth. When you complete an interactive form and the entered text is longer than the size of the text box (so that the sign appears and can be viewed only by scrolling), can you print the document and have all text appear on the print out?

No, not unless you set the font size to Auto, or copy the value elsewhere.

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Printing everything entered in an interactive form

I'm new to designer and I created a form in which a user will type in comments. My problem is, I'm getting a + in the lower right corner telling me there is additional information entered than is displaying. When I print this form the overflow information does not print. Is there a way to do this? Your help is appreciated.

Unfortunately, I don't know of any books on subforms in Designer but maybe a sample form will help you understand a little more about how things work.
Catherine was suggesting using a text field with its height set as "expandable" placed in a flowed subform such that if the text entered in the text field is too long to fit in its entirety, the text field would expand in height and push the rest of the form downward, thereby ensuring that all the text entered into the comment text field is visible when printed and the remainder of the form is still visible and unobstructed as well.
I've applied her suggestions to a sample form.
Because I knew I wanted an expandable Comments section in the middle of my form (such that when comments are entered, if they're too long to fit in the space initially provided, the Comments section would expand in height and move the bottom section downward), I started by creating 3 subforms on the page: TopSubform, CommentsSubform (in the middle) and BottomSubform. All these subforms were made to be as wide as the page subform and as tall as required to fit their respective fields.
In the middle subform (CommentsSubform), I placed a text field with these modifications: I removed the caption (using the Position property at the bottom of the Layout palette), made its height expandable (checked the
Expand to fit property on the Layout palette as well) and made it multi-lined (
Allow Multiple Lines property on the Object palette's Field tab).
In order to ensure that the text field in the CommentsSubform can expand in height and push the BottomSubform downwards, I then made the CommentsSubform's content
Flowed by using the Content property on the Object palette's Subform tab.
The last step, which brings this all together, was to give a
Flowed content to the page subform which contains all 3 subforms defined earlier. This way, when the text field in the CommentsSubform expands in height, the form's layout will reflow and cause the BottomSubform to shift downward to accommodate the length of the comment specified by the user. This is also the reason why I placed the top and bottom form fields in subforms as well because I wanted to
position these fields in precise locations. I could've placed all fields in the page subform, made the page subform flowed and have it work as well but I wouldn't have had any control over the position of the fields.
I hope this clarifies things about subforms and helps you fix your form as well.
Note:
The expandable comment text field doesn't expand as your entering text into it. It'll expand only once you tab or click out of it.
Stefan
Adobe Systems

Getting when importing Dynamic PDF into Webdynpro Interactive form

Hi Gurus,
I have created a PDF(It has text box with multiline) in Adobe livecycle Designer and saved as Dynamic PDF, then I imported into Webdynpro interactive form.If I
import only first page of the form and run WD application, i am getting
the output, Still text with expand is not working.
But If I try to import the form with 4 pages and run the WD
application, it is throwing the following error
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system failure in method
rpData./<ns1:com.sap.engine.services.ejb.exceptions.BaseEJBException
xmlns:ns1="http://sap-j2ee-engine/client-runtime-error">Transaction
(100,102).
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Hello,
I closed this thread. As you opened two.
Best regards,
Dezso

Is there a way to link text fields in an interactive form in ID CS6?

I'm recreating a form where they had several text fields on top of each other. If the form were not interactive, that would be so the user could use it to fill out longer, more detailed responses to the questions.
But since it's supposed to be interactive, I question the need for this, unless I could link them somehow, so that a user's long answer would flow from one field to the next as needed.
Is there a way to do that? Or would it work better to combine the 3 text fields into one big text field?
If the latter, is there a way to change a text field back into a text or picture box? I can't seem to find that option.

You cannot link PDF fields to each other.
Make a text field Multiline and Scrollable to allow for extra input (in Acrobat, but not in InDesign, you can also set a limit on the number of characters).
As I said elsewhere, choose Object > Interactive > Convert to Object to change a field to a regular object.

Changing the background of a text field in adobe interactive forms

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Is there any way to change the background colour of text field in interactive form dynamically.??
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Naresh,
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How to change the font used to fill in a text field in an interactive form.

Can you please tell me how I can change the font that comes up when you go to fill in a text field in an interactive PDF?
Can this be set in InDesign or does it have to be done in Acrobat?

Only in Acrobat. Tools > Forms > Edit. Double-click on the text field to change its Appearance.

Use two different Bapis into one interactive form

Hello. I'm creating a form in which I need the result from two different bapis, but the interactive form element in the layout of the view allows me only one data source node.
The form i want to create is one in which appears some data from one employee (so I use BAPI_EMPLOYEE_GETDATA). The problem is that I also want to show the qualifications shown as result of the BAPI_QUALIFIC_GETLIST bapi. Those qualifications should correspond to the employee.
I have one solution in my mind. That one is: I could create a node containing the structure with all the elements I need from the two bapis. Then I could copy there the results from the context nodes that are mapped to the bapis.
I believe this is a common situation. Not only to my specific example but to many other forms.So, I think there should be a way to do it without programming it myself. Or perhaps a better solution than mine. My worry comes to my mind because all the facilities Web Dynpro and LifeCycle offer to create interactive forms and common web applications.
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Of course, I'll reward for them!

Hello Alejandro Monteverde,
There is one and only one data sink for an interactive form and that is the data source node for you. There is no possibility that we can define a second or third datasource node for our application. Having the above statement in mind, the only way we can fulfill our requirement is to have a common parent node as the datasource node which in turn may have any number of nodes (in your case you would probabaly think of segregating the results from two BAPIs to map to two different nodes). A third node can be added tomorrow if you need so.
The solution that you have mentioned will also work equally good. In your approach you will have all the related information will be contained within one node. Fair enough.
Its a matter of how do you want to best represent your data structure.
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How do I make all the text entered in a fillable form print?

I have created fillable forms for patients to fill out on our website then print and bring with them. When they print the form, all of the information they entered does not print. How can I make it all print??

Hi Dana,
Could you please let me know how were these PDF forms created.
You might also need to check in 'File> Properties> Security' tab whether 'filling of form fields' options is allowed or not.
Hope to hear from you.
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Sometimes, I add text to a pdf through the following:
-         Click Tools to the top right of Acrobat, beneath the X.
-         Under Content | Edit Text & Objects, select Edit Document Text.
-         Hold down ctrl before you place the cursor on the pdf.
Often, the text is not placed in the correct spot. To move it, I go to Tools | Content | Edit Object and then select the text and move it. However, this often causes other text in the document to shift along with the text that I entered. It seems somehow the text I entered gets linked to other text and I can either move all or none of it. How can I get only the text that I just entered to shift without getting other text to shift with it?

Test Screen Name: I think Add or Edit Text Box might be more practical than Edit Document Text if I need to move the text after I add it. With Add or Edit Text Box, moving the text box does not cause other elements to move, which is unlike what happens when I add text via Edit Document Text.
I think the PDF creator needs to allow the option for users to use the Forms Tool. This PDF does not have form fields. As for adding text via Comments, Add stick note creates a conspicuous text box that I want to avoid, as does Insert text under Comment | Annotations.
So Add or Edit Text Box appears to be the best option.
I believe the sender expects me to print this PDF, handwrite my entries and then scan and email it back to him. But I am trying to find ways to save time, paper and ink by adding text without printing this PDF and the many other PDFs that I must routinely fill out.

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I use a Mac. I sent out a pdf form for signatures to 6 recipients. Two of the 6 forms came back and visually are perfect. Signature and date fields show the signature on my screen and when printed. The other 4 forms however only show the signatures/date text when I click on the individual field and the text does not appear when printed or on screen.

Are the users using a Mac as well? If so, are they actually using Adobe Reader or are they using Mac Preview. If the latter, it will break the pdf form.
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How do I disallow users from saving the data they enter into an Editable form?

Hi all,
I am working with a client who does NOT want their users to be able to save their data. In other words, when the user opens the PDF file, they can enter data into the editable fields, but they should NOT be able to save that data as part of the PDF.
Does that make sense?
My client doesn't want the user to be able to save a local copy of the PDF with any of the data entered onto the form.
Based on what I've found in my research, as of Version 11, Adobe Reader now allows users to save their data. Unfortunately, my client doesn't want that.
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About the best you can do is include a JavaScript that resets the form when it is saved, so no entered data remains in the fields. The problem with this approach is JavaScript can be disabled, resulting in the form not being cleared and allowing the filled-in form to be saved.
You can address this with an additional JavaScript that runs when the form is opened that sets all of the fields from read-only to not read-only, allowing the fields to be filled-in. If JavaScript is disabled, the script won't run when the document is opened and the fields will remain read-only and therefore not fillable.
The user would be able to work around this by having JavaScript enabled when the document is opened and disabling it after filling-in the form but before saving it. Most users would not be aware of how to do this though.
If there are rules/regulations/laws in place that require something more certain, you'll have to take a different approach.

Can't login to iMac, no text entered into password box

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This procedure is only suitable for advanced users, preferably with command-line experience. It works sometimes. There's no assurance it will work in your case. If you don’t understand the directions or don’t feel able to carry them out, STOP.
Back up all data if you haven’t already done so. There are ways to back up, even if you can’t log in. Before proceeding,you must be sure you can restore everything to the state it’s in now. If you’re not absolutely sure you can do that,STOP.
Briefly, you need to delete the following file:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist
If you already know how to do that, you can skip the rest of this message. Do it, and try again to log in.
Step 1
Start up in single-user mode by holding down the key combination command-S at the startup chime. If you’re using an external USB keyboard, it must be plugged directly into a built-in port on the Mac, not into a hub. Release the keys when you see a black screen with scrolling white text. In this mode, there’s no graphical interface; just a command line. Initially, you can’t make any changes to files.
Step 2
When the text stops scrolling, and you see a line ending in a pound sign (“#”), type the following command:
mount -uw /
You must type the command exactly as given, with no mistakes. If you don’t feel able to do that, STOP.
Press the return key.
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Enter the command:
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Why can't i see the information entered into a PDF form that was created?

I have created a fillable form and when the individuals complete the form and send it back, it shows blank until you click in each box, but you can't print it off with all of their information as it doesn't show on the print? Did i do something wrong when i created it?

This is typically an issue when a person uses a non-Acrobat product (Preview on the Mac or NitroPDF on Windows, for instance) to fill out the PDF form.
Somewhere at the beginning of your form, let the users know they must use Adobe's free Reader or one of their commercial products: Acrobat Standard (for education) or Acrobat Pro to complete the form. That, or just convert it to a web form, with instructions for them to print each page as they move along.
There could be a different reason, but this is the most common.
I hope that helps,
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How to display grid the interactive form

Dear All
I m trying to print the grid into the interactive form using adobe life cycle 8.1.
My requirement is like I am getting the value in my local node in the view. From there i have to populate those value into the Pdf.
So that user can take the print of the pdf.
Value are getting in local. But it is not showing in the PDF. At the same time in other value are showing success fully only inthe table i am not able to get the value.
Kindly help me out with your document or solution note
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Hi Prashant,
For populating a table on a pdf the node structure should be different.
You need to create node structure of the data which you want to show in Table like this
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Regards
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