How do I programmatically prepare a flattened form to make it have editable forms via a scripting language such as coldfusion, php, jsp, or asp?

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I am using Adobe ColdFusion on my client's server and I noticed that I cannot populate noneditable forms. I am looking for a way to programmatically prepare a form to make it have editable fields. Basically, I am looking to duplicate Adobe Acrobat PRO DC's 'prepare form' behavior via a scripting language? I would not mind if there is a Java solution to this. I am not sure if there is an API for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC but I would be interested in that as well. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

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As I understand it (I wouldn't use it because I couldn't trust it) "prepare form" uses a combination of analysis, guesswork and fuzzy logic to create form fields. I believe there is no API to this. There are several APIs for creating form fields when you know EXACTLY where they are to go, including the JavaScript and plug-in APIs for Acrobat. These are ABSOLUTELY NOT for server use in any way, they are end user tools, even with automation.

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