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Hi,
I am currently converting HTML forms to PDF and was wondering if there is a way to create a PDF that is editable that works like the originating HTML forms (text boxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, etc.). I would like to be able to edit the PDF offline and then upload it back and read the values. I apologize if this was covered before, but my searching has not found anything like this.
Thanks,
Iman
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Hi,
No. There is no way to do that. PDF has a different set of input elements and not only that, many interactive web pages relies heavily on JavaScript which won't run inside a PDF file. So it is not a practical goal to retain the HTML input abilities after the conversion.
Having that said, it is possible for you to add certain input fields pragmatically after the conversion. This usually involves the following steps:
1. Inside your HTML file apply "visibility:hidden" CSS style to the input element. This hides the input elements but still preserve their location and spaces;
2. After the conversion, uses the returned HtmlToPdfResult object to find the exact location of each input element;
3. Use the ACM (PDF Creator) interface to grammatically add input fields at the location discovered in step 2;
Hope this helps. Please feel free to let us know if you still have any questions.
Thanks!
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I appreciate the quick reply. So, it looks like ACM is the way to go.
Thanks,
Iman
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You are welcome. Yes. You can use HTML to PDF converter and the ACM together. HTML to PDF for the regular stuff, while ACM for the input fields.
Thanks!
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