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Hi all,
I've got a question which is : I have data from a database, now I need to use the data to fill in a PDF form?
To be more specific, for example, there are "name", "phone number" and "address" fields in my database, I want to catch these data to fill in an existing PDF form. The PDF form also has these three fields. I have no idea about how to implement in JavaScript. Really need some help.
Thank you so much for any suggestion.
Cheers,
Max
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As was already suggested, you can export your data to a (tab separated) text file and then import that data into a form. If you can add some "glue" functionality to your database server, you might be able to do this with direct access from within a PDF form:
Connect to Database from PDF Form - This Time Without SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC
Getting a Serial Number Into a Form Using SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC
And, if you want to fill out more than one form at a time, take a look here:
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You can't connect directly to a DB from an Acrobat PDF (any longer).
You would need to export the data into a plain-text file and then it would be possible.
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As was already suggested, you can export your data to a (tab separated) text file and then import that data into a form. If you can add some "glue" functionality to your database server, you might be able to do this with direct access from within a PDF form:
Connect to Database from PDF Form - This Time Without SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC
Getting a Serial Number Into a Form Using SOAP - KHKonsulting LLC
And, if you want to fill out more than one form at a time, take a look here:
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Hi Karl,
Thank you for your reply. I am still having a question that seeks some suggestions.
In the link of "Batch-Import list data into pdf form", I can understand that in the code part, it is to create a temporary document to store the data from txt file. But I can not find how to import that existed pdf "sign-in sheet" and how to generate that pdf form to be ready to download. I mean, how to get this generated pdf "sign-in sheet", I am a little bit confused because I am still a beginner for javascript currently.
Really appreciate for your help.
Changjian
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I see that you've posted a separate question and already received a lot of information, so I will not comment on this any further.

