create pdf with form fields

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