Comments on: How to create interactive PDF forms http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/ Graphic and logo designer based in Edinburgh, UK, with a passion for logo design. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:47:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Juliet http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96919 Juliet Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96919 I can't seem to understand how to implement text fields, drop down menus, etc in Adobe InDesign. Is this possible? I am, of course, working from a Mac. I can’t seem to understand how to implement text fields, drop down menus, etc in Adobe InDesign. Is this possible? I am, of course, working from a Mac.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96861 David Airey Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:54:27 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96861 Mike, I completely agree with the downside you mention. Being unable to email the form results directly from the submit button is one of the main reasons why I set up an online form. You can see the online option on <a href="http://www.davidairey.com/about" rel="nofollow">my hire page</a>. Bye for now. Mike,

I completely agree with the downside you mention. Being unable to email the form results directly from the submit button is one of the main reasons why I set up an online form. You can see the online option on my hire page. Bye for now.

]]> By: Mike D http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96624 Mike D Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96624 I have found that the only downfall to creating these forms using this method is that the users can not fill out the form just as it is and then email it to someone. the only options on sending electornically is via data file via email. Which in turn you have to create a data base in order to sort the data. It shows up in 1, 2, 3 ...... depeinding on what you fill in on the form. The only way a user can save the file and you see the data exactly the way you created it is if they have adobe professional. I have found that the only downfall to creating these forms using this method is that the users can not fill out the form just as it is and then email it to someone. the only options on sending electornically is via data file via email. Which in turn you have to create a data base in order to sort the data. It shows up in 1, 2, 3 …… depeinding on what you fill in on the form. The only way a user can save the file and you see the data exactly the way you created it is if they have adobe professional.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96316 David Airey Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:04:55 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-96316 Kumar, What you're asking isn't something I've needed to do. I suggest using the 'help' feature in Adobe LiveCycle Designer, and hope you find what you're looking for. Kumar,

What you’re asking isn’t something I’ve needed to do. I suggest using the ‘help’ feature in Adobe LiveCycle Designer, and hope you find what you’re looking for.

]]> By: Kumar http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-95827 Kumar Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-95827 Could you please explain how to create a form for more than one view? For example, there are two different users going to use the same form. (1. Internal user and 2. external user) The internal user wants all the attributes/elements on the form (some buttons, text fields, etc). But the external user wants some of the attributes/elements on the same form (not all). How do I handle this? By introducing any flag and handling that in JavaScript? Or is there any other technique for this? Could you please explain how to create a form for more than one view?
For example, there are two different users going to use the same form. (1. Internal user and 2. external user)
The internal user wants all the attributes/elements on the form (some buttons, text fields, etc). But the external user wants some of the attributes/elements on the same form (not all). How do I handle this? By introducing any flag and handling that in JavaScript? Or is there any other technique for this?

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-90152 David Airey Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:39:16 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-90152 Hi Sheryl, That's very odd how you don't have the option to import data into your form. My only guess is that you're opening your blank form in Acrobat Reader, as opposed to Acrobat Professional. Best of luck with it. Hi Sheryl,

That’s very odd how you don’t have the option to import data into your form. My only guess is that you’re opening your blank form in Acrobat Reader, as opposed to Acrobat Professional. Best of luck with it.

]]> By: sheryl faintich http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-89703 sheryl faintich Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:35:43 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-89703 I am trying to create an interactive pdf but I have a problem. I created the form and sent it out, they filled them out and returned them as XML files. However I am unable to convert them back to PDF files to view. You say to transfere the PDF to your hard drive and open the blank PDF and in the "file" menu choose form data or import data to form- I don't have that button. I am trying to create an interactive pdf but I have a problem. I created the form and sent it out, they filled them out and returned them as XML files. However I am unable to convert them back to PDF files to view. You say to transfere the PDF to your hard drive and open the blank PDF and in the “file” menu choose form data or import data to form- I don’t have that button.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-77073 David Airey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:29:11 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-77073 Mireya, You're very welcome. For software, I recommend Adobe's Creative Suite, and the most important thing in creating a design? Good question, as there are so many aspects that are important. Lateral thinking is up there. Hue, I'm not familiar with that function, so can't help unfortunately. Good luck with it. Mireya,

You’re very welcome. For software, I recommend Adobe’s Creative Suite, and the most important thing in creating a design? Good question, as there are so many aspects that are important. Lateral thinking is up there.

Hue,

I’m not familiar with that function, so can’t help unfortunately. Good luck with it.

]]> By: Hue Ngo http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-76938 Hue Ngo Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:52:48 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-76938 Hi there, Could someone help me with one function in Adobe Designer? I am trying to create the interactive form where; there are two options, if the user select one of the two option a table for that particular option will come up for them to fill out. !!! Hi there,
Could someone help me with one function in Adobe Designer? I am trying to create the interactive form where; there are two options, if the user select one of the two option a table for that particular option will come up for them to fill out. !!!

]]> By: Mireya ayon http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-76249 Mireya ayon Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:00:23 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms/#comment-76249 Hi david i want to thank you for providing all the information I needed, but i am barely begining to design my portfolio. I am not sure of what software and materials i need to get started. Its been about 7 yrs since i studied mutimedia graphic design and i feel so far behind . what do you recommend to a beginner like me and what do you consider the most important thing in creating a design? Hi david i want to thank you for providing all the information I needed, but i am barely begining to design my portfolio. I am not sure of what software and materials i need to get started. Its been about 7 yrs since i studied mutimedia graphic design and i feel so far behind . what do you recommend to a beginner like me and what do you consider the most important thing in creating a design?

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