Android Question Write to exiting PDF

[mcmanu]

Hello

I know there are Libs were you can create a PDF file.
But is it possible to write into an exitsing PDF File (an PDF Formular which has Fields in it)

in Vb.net it is possible to create an copie of the PDF file which looks the same as the Original PDF file and
you can write into the fields (textboxes of the file). Is this possible with B4A?

Regards

Manuel

 

[DonManfred]

Is this possible with B4A?

I don´t know any Library for this.

There are many java libraries out there but all (or most) of them are paid.

 

[mcmanu]

Thank you DonManfred for the Quick Reply.
Okay than i have to look for a another solution

 

[yfleury]

Hello

I know there are Libs were you can create a PDF file.
But is it possible to write into an exitsing PDF File (an PDF Formular which has Fields in it)

in Vb.net it is possible to create an copie of the PDF file which looks the same as the Original PDF file and
you can write into the fields (textboxes of the file). Is this possible with B4A?

Regards

Manuel

That's what I need for my next app

 

[walterf25]

Hello

I know there are Libs were you can create a PDF file.
But is it possible to write into an exitsing PDF File (an PDF Formular which has Fields in it)

in Vb.net it is possible to create an copie of the PDF file which looks the same as the Original PDF file and
you can write into the fields (textboxes of the file). Is this possible with B4A?

Regards

Manuel

Yes, there are, i wrapped a library for this years ago, i will look for it and upload it, these forms are called AcroForms, the library basically takes the already made PDF file and reads the fields in the form and you can basically write content to each field, once the form is filled out the form gets flattened and you are able to open it with the regular methods and see the filled out form.

I will look for the library and upload it when i get a chance.

Regards,
Walter

 

[Zockolade]

Yes, there are, i wrapped a library for this years ago, i will look for it and upload it, these forms are called AcroForms, the library basically takes the already made PDF file and reads the fields in the form and you can basically write content to each field, once the form is filled out the form gets flattened and you are able to open it with the regular methods and see the filled out form.

I will look for the library and upload it when i get a chance.

Regards,
Walter

Hello Walter,

did you already upload this library somewhere? I also want to work with the acroforms.

Regards

 

[walterf25]

Hello Walter,

did you already upload this library somewhere? I also want to work with the acroforms.

Regards

Hi Sorry i got really busy and wasn't able to rewrite the library, I believe I still have the old one somewhere just need to dig it up, i will upload it if i find it.

Walter

 

[Zockolade]

ok, that would be great.

 

[DonManfred]

ok, that would be great.

In the meantime you can play with this quickanddirty little wrap.

Download the PDFBox jars here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1wh9ldpumahqks5/AddLibsPDFBox.zip?dl=0

Samplecode

    Wait For (File.CopyAsync(File.DirAssets, "acroform1.pdf", File.DirData("PDFBox"), "acroform1.pdf")) Complete (Success As Boolean)
    Log("Success: " & Success)
    box.Initialize("",File.Combine(File.DirData("PDFBox"),"acroform1.pdf"))
    box.setField("Here we have a form field","B4X rules!")
    box.setField("Just try to enter something into this field","B4X rules again ;-)")
    box.save(File.Combine(File.DirData("PDFBox"),"acroform_neu.pdf"))