Easiest way to update table data from external source

Question

Hi, I have about 100 forms that have table data (prices) that are updated every few months. The tables are made in InDesign and exported to PDF forms.

I'd like some way to update one external file with the prices in them, and then when I open InDesign, or Acrobat, the new prices appear from that linked file in these 100 PDF forms.

Any tools or techniques that can accomplish this? Thanks in advance.

Thom Parker · Answer

I don't know about InDesign, but if form fields were placed over the table, then a script could be used to load a CSV file into the table automatically. In fact, all the forms could be done at the same time with an Action Script.

There are several other methods that could be used to update data in a form, but the CSV file technique is probably the easiest to implement and maintain.

You can read more about PDF data handling here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Form-Data-Handling.cfm

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