IPAD Pdf form submit button to save to folder based in form field text

[mrjackg]

Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to use a PDF form on an IPAD using an app like PDF Expert to have a submit button that is programmed to save the PDF document to a network connect folder location with the folder path being based on the form field text value.  For example:  If I had a PDF form with a form field of Student ID, Last name and First name, when the button is pressed the file will go to a programmed path of for example X:\Student File\{Student ID} {Last name}, {First name}\{Student ID} {Last name}, {First name} Document.pdf

Any advice is very much appreciated!

[NKOWA555]

Yes, you could have the PDF's button submit to a server-side script (ASP.net/PHP), and save the submission to a folder. You can pass query strings to the script for the folder and file name; or, you can parse the submission data with 3rd party tools.

[mrjackg]

Thanks for the reply, that sounds reassuring.  I am still learning this content, can you recommend a source to assist me with this problem?  Maybe a similar how to or tutorial that you know of?

[Test Screen Name]

It saddens me to say it, because this used to be a great way to learn experience, but I strongly, very strongly advise that you get this done by an experienced professional, who is up to date with the latest security issues. My reason is that these scripts are the most common cause of attack by people who want to damage or hack systems, or steal or manipulate information. The script described has several weaknesses which MOST ordinary or learning programmers would leave in it that would allow damage to any file in the server !!

You also need a security review since the issue of students seeing each other's information and changing it is more than possible.

[mrjackg]

Hi, I appreciate your feedback but the situation I am explaining is for a staff iPad, not a student accessed one.  So there already is security in the way of VPN password for connecting to the networked drive.  So I'm not after any unbreakable security solution just a solution that works for this situation.