PDF form fields

[Guest]

I am working on an HR application. Front-end MS Access backend SQL Server.
One of the requirements involves interacting with the IRS from w4 as a pdf.
What I need to be able to do is read the employee info (i.e. name , address
etc) from the database table and have the application open the W4 and
automatically fill-in the form fields (i.e. name, address etc.) on the W4
form. Can any one point me to some samples for doing this? I downloaded the
Adobe sdk but am having a heck of a time trying to decipher the
documentation. Someone out there must be doing this.

Help!!!!

 

[Guest]

w4 form? Is this a form you developed in access?

The best approach for generating a pdf, is to create a report. !st you
create a generic report and then you create a button on your form that opens
the report applying a filter to pull up the current records only. Then is is
only a matter of printing it as a PDF.

Printing as a PDF is very simple. Either
(1) install a virtual PDF printer (PDF Creator, PDF995, Cute PDF Write,...)
and then you simply print to the virtual printer. This will work form any
application (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access....)
(2) you can look at Lebans ReportToPDF at
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm

 

[Guest]

Take 2 (the 1st one doesn't seem to have gone thru?)

Your best bet is to create a report. Then on your form create a button
which will open the report to the specific record on the form. Then you
simply need to print it to a PDF.

Creating a PDF.
1) Install a PDF virtual printer such as PDF Creatore, PDF995, Cute Writer.
Once installed you can print any document to the PDF printer.
2) For access, use lebans ReporttoPDF which can be found at
http://www.lebans.com/reporttopdf.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. The W4 form I want to populate with database info is
the Internal Revenue Service W4 form that people use to tell HR how many
exemptions they are claiming. I want to be able to open the W4 PDF form and
then fill the PDF form fields on the W4 with the employee information from
the database. Then the employee can print the form, sign it and submit it to
HR.

I am aware of the process you presented in your reponse but it does not fit
what I am trying to do.

Thanks