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_Bz_Shah_
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July 23, 2008
Question

How send filled form via email in PDF format not XML when button clicked

  • July 23, 2008
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    Patrick_Leckey
    Patrick_Leckey
    Participating Frequently
    August 27, 2008
    > i want it to be send the filled out form as an attachement so that the user will just download the filled out pdf..

    Will your end users (the people filling out the form) all have a fully licensed version of Acrobat or will they only have Reader? That will significantly change how you need to approach this issue.
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    _Christian_Jay_
    Participant
    August 27, 2008
    Hi,

    Can anyone teach me how to send the filled out form in pdf to send as a PDF, because currently i created pdf using the Acrobat Professional 8 and Adobe LifeCycle Designer, went the person receive the email it shows special character in the body of the email, i want it to be send the filled out form as an attachement so that the user will just download the filled out pdf.. Please help me regarding my problem.. I need this to be fix asap. And i need this badly..

    Thanks and God Bless
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    _Aandi_Inston_
    Participating Frequently
    August 27, 2008
    I'd advise against trying to send by email. It is usually unsuitable
    for many, many reasons. For HTML forms, an experienced web programmer
    needs to write the server back end (ASP, CGI, PHP...) . PDF forms are
    no simpler.

    Aandi Inston
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    _Greg_Edmunds_
    Participant
    August 6, 2008
    Ignore last post guys, after reading a few other posts it seems way too complicated for me and not recommended.
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    _Greg_Edmunds_
    Participant
    August 6, 2008
    Hi,

    I'm new to Acrobat, in fact only designed first interactive form today :)

    I like the idea posted above about emailing as a PDF for those users that only have Reader.

    I unaware of what PDL means by "You will need an Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions Server to make this possible for users who only have Reader" and "Reader doesn't have the ability to save a file without the extended rights from a Reader Extensions Server."

    I'm designing in Acrobat Professional 8, is it possible to achieve this and can you point me in the right direction?
    Patrick_Leckey
    Patrick_Leckey
    Participating Frequently
    August 5, 2008
    Create a regular button instead of a "Submit Button". On that button change the type dropdown to "Submit", then click on the "Submit" tab and choose "PDF" as the filetype to send.

    You will need an Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions Server to make this possible for users who only have Reader and not full Acrobat. It requires a copy of the filled-out PDF to be saved in order to send it, and Reader doesn't have the ability to save a file without the extended rights from a Reader Extensions Server.
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    zippidi
    Inspiring
    June 21, 2015

    Thank you Patrick.

    Here is someone who doesn't add wasted words and says exactly what needs to be done... Well done. Unique for a reply.

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    _Jose_Soto_
    Participant
    August 4, 2008
    Hello.

    I have the same question as above. I´m designin in LiveCycle Designer and yes, I intend for people with only free Adobe Reader to be filling out this form.

    Thank you!!!
    Patrick_Leckey
    Patrick_Leckey
    Participating Frequently
    July 23, 2008
    Are you designing your form in Acrobat (AcroForm) or in LiveCycle Designer (XFA Form)? Do you intend for people with only the free Adobe Reader to be filling out this form?
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    Anonymous
    December 3, 2014

    My bank in another state has emailed me a form to fill out.  I have completed filling it out and because my printer is currently down, I need to send the form back to the bank which I have an email address for.  However, I haven't yet been successful in getting it sent back to them.  I normally use Gmail as my email client.  The form which the bank sent me (via email) is an Adobe document.  I'm puzzled about how I can get the completed form back to them via email.  Can anyone help?

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    Anonymous
    December 3, 2014

    This is from Gary Stutsman again.  I'm sorry, but I didn't intend for my previous entry to be a response to Patrick Leahy.  Apologies!

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