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Robertlopez
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January 12, 2016
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PDF Forms reading off a database

  • January 12, 2016
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We create quite a lot of PDF forms. Is it possible to have a PDF form field read off a database? I select “Surname” for example and a drop down list presents surnames. I then enter say “Smith” and the Smiths list and then I select the Smith I want. When I do this the PDF form will then  automatically fill in the other fields – First name, address, phone number etc that are both listed in the database and for which the is a relevant PDF form field?

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George_Johnson
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January 12, 2016

It's possible if you implement the database in JavaScript or a file attachment, as opposed to an external database of some sort. This tutorial might help: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/getting-external-data-into-acrobat-x-javascript

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RobertlopezAuthor
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January 19, 2016

Thanks for that - may be beyond my skills but thanks for response.

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