Acrobat and my web page

[Hatch]

Hello,


Have run into a little trouble with the site I am working on. I have a PDF embedded into the web page. With the form, I have an e-mail button built in. It works fine if you download the pdf but when it is in the page... it captures the html and not the PDF information. Is there some way around this?


Look if you have a second to see what I am talking about.

The form is rough and far from the final version. In fact, this is the first form I have ever built in Acrobat.

Thanks for the help, Hatch.

http://www.campanaconda.com/topnotch/html/test.html

 

[lindaw]

Not without CGI Hatch. Adobe does offer an oline plugin for forms but the user has to install this. The best thing to do is use a CGI to run the PDF form.

 

[lindaw]

One option you have is to have the user submit by attaching the pdf form to an email on submit. This can be done with java:

Java code created in the JavaScript Edit dialog box in Acrobat:

if (typeof(app.viewerType)!="undefined")
if(app.viewerType ++ "Reader")
{
var msg = "You must use Acrobat or Acrobat Approval to send the application back to us. You can downlaod Acrobat Approval for $39.00 US from Adobe's Web site at: http:www.adobe.com";
}
else
{
this.mailDoc(true. "management@company.com",
"supervisor@company.com", "ceo@company.com",
}

If the user's viewer is either Acrobat or Approval the statement after else is executed. this.mailDoc instructs Acrobat to attach the active PDF doc to an email message. If you don't want the message copied to anyone then the code will be:

this.mailDoc(true, "management@company.com", "", "",
"Application Form");

To send data not the PDF file change the JavaScript:
enter this code after the routine to determine the application viewer type:

this.mailForm(true, "management@company.com", "", "",
"Application Form"):

This is all done with FDF or Forms Data Format. Adobe has a server package that you can download after you register that you load on the server to handle FDF formats so the PDF's are served in the webpage and can be filled out online or by email.

 

[lindaw]

Another option is PHP. Here is a link to a module that will help you:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.pdf.php

I would suggest either CGI, (write your own script) or use the PHP function. They do have links to freebie modules that will serve the PDF's.

Ok I am all out of suggestions now....

 

[theKeeper]

Very nice call Linda.

 

[Hatch]

Hi Lindaw,


WOW! Thank you for taking the time to type your long message. I have sinced removed the pdf, and will pursue the php option you listed. If all that doesn't work...I will link the file directly and it will open in the users Acrobat. This might turn out to be the best way in the end? Not to sure. Once they open the form in Acrobat...the e-mail and print options work as they should.

Again, thank you for the help.

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Take a look at the test page again, I have an item added, still a little rough but the cart works great! All I need to do now is establish the payment gateway.

What I think I like about this system is you can build your site as you please...no template required.

Thanks again, Hatch.
http://www.campanaconda.com/topnotch/html/test.html

 

[lindaw]

You are most welcome! 8)) Another wonderful shopping cart is:

http://www.nopdesign.com/freecart/

You can load the CGI OR JavaScript vs for those who do not have CGI access on their host servers.