Create custom fillable form

[falkolutze]

I want to create a pdf form template.

This template should import data from a source (xml, database, excel, txt).

One dataset has a specific amount of fields - but I don't know how many datasets in the source (for one recipient).

So how can I create continuous like form with Acrobat DC?

And after importing this custom data - how can I save this in a separate fillable form - send to the recipient (with previously imported data, but, some fields, must be still editable).

Thanks.

Falko

[gkaiseril]

Acrobat can no longer import data form databases. It can import data form a tab delimited file which has a very specific layout. Also PDF forms can not dynamically have the field s and data sources easily changed.

[falkolutze]

You say "easily changed" ... must not be easy ... I like challenges .

It's possible to do this by using JavaScript or process XML/XSL (XSL-FO) - or something else?

[gkaiseril]

You shiuld qoute the eole sentance. There is a "not" pressent. Good luck.

[falkolutze]

But in promotion Ausfüllbares PDF-Formular erstellen | Adobe Acrobat DC Adobe say that it's possible to connect to a database via ODBC (JavaScript).

[try67]

That is only possible with PDF forms that were created in LiveCycle Designer, not in Acrobat.

To be honest, I would consider this false advertising.

[gkaiseril]

ADBC was removed eith Acrobat X. You might want to ask them to provide a working sample. It is possible to use a scripted wen page to cnnect to a database or using a plug-in but not with jus Acrobat and an SQL database