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March 19, 2009
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Checkboxes and Dropdown lists

  • March 19, 2009
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I have a FM file that I want to have checkboxes and dropdown lists that a user can select or check. The final version will be converted to a PDF.

I can create active checkboxes that can be filled and dropdowns in Acrobat, but is there a way I can code or set this up in Framemaker first? Mainly to avoid doing work in two programs?

Thanks,
Jon
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    Anonymous
    March 19, 2009
    The best place to check for creating "PDF embellishments" would be in the TimeSavers tools that work with FM, available at
    http://www.microtype.com

    Most of the TimeSavers effects are created by adding special markers in the FM files that are triggered when FM creates the PDF, so that neatly solves the problem of doing work in two programs.

    Shlomo Perets from Microtype has many samples of various ways to enhance PDFs, and he has a very helpful "FrameMaker2Acrobat" mailing list too.

    If you have time, you might also want to check out the free Webinar series, posted here:
    http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b84f94
    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
    Inspiring
    March 19, 2009
    The easiest way to do this is to use Shlomo Perets' TimeSavers + FormsAssitant tool. See http://www.microtype.com for more ifo.
    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
    Inspiring
    March 19, 2009
    The easiest way to do this is to use Shlomo Perets' TimeSavers + FormsAssitant tool. See http://www.microtype.com for more ifo.
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