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Maximilion_Ma
Maximilion_Ma
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April 20, 2018
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How to use external data to fill in an existing PDF form in JavaScript?

  • April 20, 2018
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Hi all,

I've got a question which is : I have data from a database, now I need to use the data to fill in a PDF form?

To be more specific, for example, there are "name", "phone number" and "address" fields in my database, I want to catch these data to fill in an existing PDF form. The PDF form also has these three fields. I have no idea about how to implement in JavaScript. Really need some help.

Thank you so much for any suggestion.

Cheers,

Max

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Correct answer Karl Heinz Kremer

As was already suggested, you can export your data to a (tab separated) text file and then import that data into a form. If you can add some "glue" functionality to your database server, you might be able to do this with direct access from within a PDF form:

Connect to Database from PDF Form - This Time Without SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC

Getting a Serial Number Into a Form Using SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC

And, if you want to fill out more than one form at a time, take a look here:

Batch-Import Excel Data into PDF Forms - KHKonsulting LLC

Batch-Import List Data into PDF Form - KHKonsulting LLC 

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Karl Heinz Kremer
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Karl Heinz KremerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 20, 2018

As was already suggested, you can export your data to a (tab separated) text file and then import that data into a form. If you can add some "glue" functionality to your database server, you might be able to do this with direct access from within a PDF form:

Connect to Database from PDF Form - This Time Without SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC

Getting a Serial Number Into a Form Using SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC

And, if you want to fill out more than one form at a time, take a look here:

Batch-Import Excel Data into PDF Forms - KHKonsulting LLC

Batch-Import List Data into PDF Form - KHKonsulting LLC 

    Maximilion_Ma
    Maximilion_MaAuthor
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    April 26, 2018

    Hi Karl,

    Thank you for your reply. I am still having a question that seeks some suggestions.

    In the link of "Batch-Import list data into pdf form", I can understand that in the code part, it is to create a temporary document to store the data from txt file. But I can not find how to import that existed pdf "sign-in sheet" and how to generate that pdf form to be ready to download. I mean, how to get this generated pdf "sign-in sheet", I am a little bit confused because I am still a beginner for javascript currently.

    Really appreciate for your help.

    Changjian

    Karl Heinz Kremer
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    Karl Heinz KremerCommunity Expert
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    April 26, 2018

    I see that you've posted a separate question and already received a lot of information, so I will not comment on this any further.

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
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    April 20, 2018

    You can't connect directly to a DB from an Acrobat PDF (any longer).

    You would need to export the data into a plain-text file and then it would be possible.

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