create pdf with form fields

[Guest]

Hello all,

How would you create a PDF file that has a PDF form field check box in it
from MS Access? For instance, I have a ms access report that is a catalog
with a bunch on images. I would like to insert a PDF form check box for each
record when the report is outputed to a PDF file that a user can select.
Currently I use "PDF redDirect" (printer) freeware to create a PDF file of
the MS Access report but I now need the report to have form fields in it.
Eventually I would also like to be able to read the PDF file and extract the
items that were selected.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Larry Linson]

How would you create a PDF file that has a PDF form field check box in it
from MS Access? For instance, I have a ms access report that is a
catalog
with a bunch on images. I would like to insert a PDF form check box for
each
record when the report is outputed to a PDF file that a user can select.
Currently I use "PDF redDirect" (printer) freeware to create a PDF file of
the MS Access report but I now need the report to have form fields in it.
Eventually I would also like to be able to read the PDF file and extract
the
items that were selected.

Have you inquired of the provider of the freeware application, or in a
newsgroup that supports it? That would seem a better place to ask questions
about it. What you describe is not an "Access issue".

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP

 

[Guest]

No, it does not support this. I've been searching for anything that might
create PDF Form from MS Access but cant find anything. I found plenty of
stuff on creating a PDF but nothing on creating a PDF Form from MS Access.
Ideally, I was hoping for a tool box control that had Adobe form fields.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[Stephen Lebans]

You would have to purchase a 3'rd party PDF library that supports the PDF
Form spec. THere are tons of them out there. I use DynaForms PDF library for
the PDF converter on my site. It supports the functionality you are looking
for but it's not free. YOu would have to buy a license. Sample source code
is included for VB apps. IT would convert easily to Access VBA.

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Stephen Lebans
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Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

[Guest]

Try http://www.pdf995.com/
It is free.
download the pdf995 and converter. Install them. When you go to print
select the printer pdf995.

 

[Stephen Lebans]

The OP's original post specifically requested the ability to support the PDF
Forms spec.

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HTH
Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.