Updating a PDF form document

If I create a new PDF document with a series of form fields and then need to update, e.g. the word document is changed to include or change fields, can I update the existing PDF without having to re-do all the fields

Hi cammic3319
Yes you can change the word document, then make a new PDF then replace the form with the fields with the new PDF.
If you are careful and do not change the position of the fields then it will fit right in.
If you change or add fields then with Acrobat you will have to rearrange the fields to match.
Ron A

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Hi
unfortunately due to the requirement to save the form i had to use the pdf form instea dof the web version.
the problem i have i s the form is live and working ok, but i neeed to make some adjustments to the form,
whats the best way to do this?
can i update the original form or do i need to re-import the edited pdf form.
I wish to continue colletc the responses in the same place?
please advise the best way to update the pdf form, reimported/ distrubute it and collect in the same place as the orginal form
hope it makes sense

Hi randy
I thought so, what i was asking is how best to merge the data,i'm guessing i would need to make the changes create a new form and copy the data into the new form responces area to sync them together.
then use the new form from there on in.

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Hello all;
I am a very experienced programmer but I do not have much experience with
PDFs , Acrobat, etc.
I have come up with what I believe is my best solution based on what
I have learned about PDFs and Acrobat.
I am trying to do what seems , to me, like a very simple thing.
Basic Programming Logic ....
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Read some huge data file in EDI - or XML format - from some source or another.
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Basic Algorithm Logic
I create a linked list in memory of all the internal segments of the PDF - carefully preserving all the necessary information and using the recognizable names of the text boxes - I re-write only the information that will appear in the text box and create a newly created and updated version of the PDF file and print it out. Repeating this for as many times as needed.
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nobody?
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I have a pdf form that I use to complete test reports for the city. I then need to send that completed form to the customer and city but I want to send it as a pdf document so it can't be altered. How can I do this? I use to be able to print to Create PDF but now it's not available so I have tried this Create PDF online but still can not get it to save as just a pdf doc.

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