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April 16, 2020
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Import form data on server

  • April 16, 2020
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I would like to import form data on the server, then download filled form to web app.

 

Assumptions:
1. The PDF file is stored on the server
2. The PDF file has form fillable fields
3. The PDK file is filled using data from SQL DB on the server
4. The PDF file is accessed on server using RESTful API endpoint

 

Workflow:
1. The user taps a button to download PDF file in a web app
2. API endpoint receives HTTP request to download file
3. API retrieves PDF file from server file system
4. API retreives data to import from SQL DB
5. API imports data into PDF file
6. API responds to HTTP request with PDF file and filled data
7. The user receives PDF file and then opens or saves to local file system

 

Thanks for your help, mark-g

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 16, 2020

You need a PDF Library/API that you can use in a server side program. There are many out there that will do exactly what you want, and in a variety of languages: PHP, Python, .Net, Java, etc.   

 

And yes, AEM has server tools for exactly this purpose, but unless you have deep pockets, I'd just do a google search for PDF libraries, or form filling apps 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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    mark-gAuthor
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    April 17, 2020

    Thanks for your quick response. I had previewed a few PDF NuGet packages for my .NET Core API, but wanted input from experienced community members in case there was something that Adobe offered.

    Thom Parker
    Community Expert
    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 17, 2020

    The official Adobe PDF Library is distributed by DataLogics.  It is the best, most complete PDF Library. And they do have some more targeted PDF tools. However, for the purposes of form filling, you can get something much simpler, and cheaper.  

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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    April 16, 2020

    Acrobat is not for server use. Maybe AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) has endpoints and APIs that do what you need.

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