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Jun 14, 2019 5:12 PM UTC
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Scanned form to Fillable PDF as a service

I have an image of a scanned form. I know that Acrobat PRO can find the form fields on this image and put fillable fields on top of this document (https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/how-to/create-fillable-pdf-forms-creator.html). I wonder if this service is available in Acrobat SDK or any other product?

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Legend
Jun 15, 2019 8:58 PM UTC

Besides the arguments already brought up, using the "Detect Form Fields" functionality works reliably only with very simplistic forms.

It produces horrendous field names, which can be used for simple filling, but are close to useless if you want to do something with the data.

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Participant
Jun 25, 2019 5:28 PM UTC

I just need the proof of concept that this can be done and defend that this technology will improve with time. Guess I have to use some mouse automation techniques to brute force my implementation.

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Legend
Jun 25, 2019 5:59 PM UTC

from what you say, a proof of concept would not be allowed by the EULA, as Acrobat is not licensed for server use. The technical difficulties in such a case are not even relevant.

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Bernd Alheit
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Jun 14, 2019 5:45 PM UTC

Acrobat SDK doesn't provide services.

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Participant
Jun 14, 2019 5:51 PM UTC

Any method that will allow me to have this functionality in my program would help me, it doesn't have to be a a service.

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Bernd Alheit
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Community Expert
Jun 14, 2019 6:36 PM UTC

You can use Acrobat Pro or Standard.

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