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hml398
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August 25, 2009
Question

Generating PDF Forms with ColdFusion

  • August 25, 2009
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We have an online survey that has a bunch of different modules.  We were looking to generate a PDF form using ColdFusion that the user could download and then fill out and then upload (and then read the data).    I know I can "read" a PDF form and dump the information back into my db but can I generate the PDF form?   I was originally looking at creating an excel spreadsheet but I can create that but not read it back with all of the formatting I need.   Ideas??

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BKBK
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BKBKCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2009

Create the form using Adobe LifeCycle and manipulate it using Coldfusion's cfpdfform tag.

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JR__Bob__Dobbs-qSBHQ2
Inspiring
August 25, 2009

The CFDOCUMENT tag is generally used to create a PDF file in ColdFusion.  However, it sounds like you want to use a PDF form to collect data from the user.  In that case take a look at the topic "Extracting data from a PDF form submission" in the ColdFusion documentation.

"Extracting data from a PDF form submission"
http://livedocs.adobe.com/coldfusion/8/htmldocs/help.html?content=formsPDF_06.html#142389

CFDOCUMENT
http://livedocs.adobe.com/coldfusion/8/htmldocs/help.html?content=Tags_d-e_05.html#3765835

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hml398Author
Inspiring
August 25, 2009

So it appears that the answer is NO - I can't generate a PDF form using ColdFusion. 

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