Comments on: How to create interactive PDF forms http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/ David is a graphic designer passionate about brand identity. Here's his portfolio and a wonderful community of 15,000+ designers reading his blog. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: James http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-127552 James Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:13 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-127552 Thanks for this article, i was trying to figure out how to give the reader permission to save and print, I pulled my damn hair out till I read your answer in the comments, thank you thank you Thanks for this article, i was trying to figure out how to give the reader permission to save and print, I pulled my damn hair out till I read your answer in the comments, thank you thank you

]]> By: Cathy Kratovil http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-126973 Cathy Kratovil Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-126973 I've read your tutorial for How To Create Interactive PDF forms. I have PDFs which I've created through Acrobat 7 Professional and have made them interactive forms. I've also included a submit button that has been set up to send an email which will include the actual PDF and data entered as opposed to just the data being entered. When I test this in Adobe Reader and click the submit button I get a message saying "Operation Not Permitted". Any suggestions? I’ve read your tutorial for How To Create Interactive PDF forms. I have PDFs which I’ve created through Acrobat 7 Professional and have made them interactive forms. I’ve also included a submit button that has been set up to send an email which will include the actual PDF and data entered as opposed to just the data being entered. When I test this in Adobe Reader and click the submit button I get a message saying “Operation Not Permitted”.

Any suggestions?

]]> By: Trish http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-126910 Trish Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:13:55 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-126910 Hi there! I purchased Creative Suite CS3 and am trying to use Adobe Lifecycle Designer 8/. What I want to complete is a disk with multiple forms created that would allow each disk holder to open a form in Adobe Reader, complete it, and save it to their local computer (just incase time does not allow the full completion of the form - and they can go back to it). My problem is that any form I complete, when opened on a secondary computer, states that any data completed cannot be saved, only printed. I noticed there was a program called Lifecycle Designer ES2, is this additional software required, or is it a simple selection that I have missed on the basic Designer 8??? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Hi there!
I purchased Creative Suite CS3 and am trying to use Adobe Lifecycle Designer 8/. What I want to complete is a disk with multiple forms created that would allow each disk holder to open a form in Adobe Reader, complete it, and save it to their local computer (just incase time does not allow the full completion of the form – and they can go back to it). My problem is that any form I complete, when opened on a secondary computer, states that any data completed cannot be saved, only printed. I noticed there was a program called Lifecycle Designer ES2, is this additional software required, or is it a simple selection that I have missed on the basic Designer 8??? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-124793 David Airey Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:57 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-124793 Thanks for helping, Hue. I received a reply from Sue after your comment was sent to her (which I'm sure she meant to send your way) that read: <blockquote>Thanks for your reply! That did the trick.</blockqoute> Thanks for helping, Hue. I received a reply from Sue after your comment was sent to her (which I’m sure she meant to send your way) that read:

Thanks for your reply! That did the trick.

]]> By: Hue http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-124748 Hue Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:22:59 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-124748 Hi Sarah, Has anyone email you regarding this issue yet? I think it is just a matter of adjusting the location of your text box if I understand your question correctly. The way the form works is after you are done with creating the form, the text that you entered will not be editable, only the text field that you created will be editable by the whomever using your form. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you still need more help. Have a wonderful day! Sincerely, Hue Hi Sarah,

Has anyone email you regarding this issue yet? I think it is just a matter of adjusting the location of your text box if I understand your question correctly. The way the form works is after you are done with creating the form, the text that you entered will not be editable, only the text field that you created will be editable by the whomever using your form. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you still need more help.

Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Hue

]]> By: Sarah http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-124673 Sarah Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:34:22 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-124673 Can someone please email me at sarahelisabethsmith@hotmail.com with an answer and put Livecycle in the subject so I don't miss it? This is my first time using Acrobat in conjunction with Livecycle to make an interactive form. Basically all I need is a title that is not editable and underneath that I want a blank box where people can type so they have the option of typing then printing out the form. When I insert the text field box, the cursor appears left justified but in the middle so when people start typing, there is a huge gap of white space between the title and the text they've entered. I'd like their typing to come immediately below the title. Is this possible? Can anyone help? Please email. Thanks! Can someone please email me at sarahelisabethsmith@hotmail.com with an answer and put Livecycle in the subject so I don’t miss it?

This is my first time using Acrobat in conjunction with Livecycle to make an interactive form. Basically all I need is a title that is not editable and underneath that I want a blank box where people can type so they have the option of typing then printing out the form. When I insert the text field box, the cursor appears left justified but in the middle so when people start typing, there is a huge gap of white space between the title and the text they’ve entered. I’d like their typing to come immediately below the title. Is this possible? Can anyone help? Please email. Thanks!

]]> By: Vijee http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-123746 Vijee Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:17:47 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-123746 Hi Hue, The acrobat users community users got back to me with some good examples & answers, check out this site where an expert talks about brochure and order form total calculated based on it using acrobat...; https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=fbf8850c-4ece-4bd8-ad41-fc347504c08c this is eactly what i want except I'm unable to see where his scripts are, ;-(...;so am back to square one & still looking! If you want to know more check out this forum link: http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?pid=55653#p55653 ...regards, Vijee Hi Hue,
The acrobat users community users got back to me with some good examples & answers, check out this site where an expert talks about brochure and order form total calculated based on it using acrobat…;
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=fbf8850c-4ece-4bd8-ad41-fc347504c08c
this is eactly what i want except I’m unable to see where his scripts are, ;-(…;so am back to square one & still looking!
If you want to know more check out this forum link:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?pid=55653#p55653
…regards,
Vijee

]]> By: Hue http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-123651 Hue Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:43:41 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-123651 Hi Vijee, I am not sure if summing the total product and amount of the purchase is feasible. The reason is out of the box it does not have the expandable table capability. Do you know any one that knows Java coding? The system accepts Java codes, maybe (not sure because I have not try it) hard coding what you want might work. I would recommend you talk to the Adobe experts and ask them if this option is available. Sorry Vijee, I could not help you much because I did not have a chance to install Life cycle in my new computer yet, and I am writing this based on what I've done in the past. Whatever the result is, please share it with us so we can all learn from it. Thanks again and have a wonderful day. Hi Vijee,

I am not sure if summing the total product and amount of the purchase is feasible. The reason is out of the box it does not have the expandable table capability. Do you know any one that knows Java coding? The system accepts Java codes, maybe (not sure because I have not try it) hard coding what you want might work. I would recommend you talk to the Adobe experts and ask them if this option is available.
Sorry Vijee, I could not help you much because I did not have a chance to install Life cycle in my new computer yet, and I am writing this based on what I’ve done in the past.
Whatever the result is, please share it with us so we can all learn from it.
Thanks again and have a wonderful day.

]]> By: Vijee http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-123624 Vijee Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:20:37 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-123624 Hi Hue, Thanks for your answer. Yes, I've figured out to do simple calculations from the numerous tutorials available on acrobat users website, but my question is, is it possible for me to get the list of only those products that the client selects; say, he selects 3 items, out of a possible 50, I want just these three items listed at the bottom to be summed up. if this is possible, how can I go about it and/or where do i find the resources. thanks in advance for your help. Hi Hue,
Thanks for your answer.
Yes, I’ve figured out to do simple calculations from the numerous tutorials available on acrobat users website, but my question is, is it possible for me to get the list of only those products that the client selects; say, he selects 3 items, out of a possible 50, I want just these three items listed at the bottom to be summed up.
if this is possible, how can I go about it and/or where do i find the resources.
thanks in advance for your help.

]]> By: Hue http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/comment-page-2/#comment-123598 Hue Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:23:58 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-123598 If you just want a table that lists all of your products and have the total box at the end of the form, then yes it is possible. You can insert the "sum" function for the total merchandise and amount. If you just want a table that lists all of your products and have the total box at the end of the form, then yes it is possible. You can insert the “sum” function for the total merchandise and amount.

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