Q: I want to create a form field that can change text to uppercase / capitalize all letters as users type in it. Is it possible in PDF Studio? A: You can use JavaScript action to convert text to uppercase. Follow the steps below: Create a text field Right click on text field -> Properties […]
Category: Interactive Forms
Creating PDF interactive forms, acroforms and xfa forms, with PDF Studio on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
XFA Forms Deprecated in PDF 2.0
The extract below is copied from PDF 2.0 specifications: Interactive forms (12.7), also called AcroForms, were introduced in PDF 1.2 and serve as a collection of fields for gathering or presenting variable information interactively from the user. The XML Forms Architecture (XFA) was introduced in PDF 1.5 to address the need where the number of […]
Simple example of JavaScript to calculate time difference in a PDF in hours and minutes
Q: I want to create a new form field using custom JavaScript calculation that is the difference in time between 2 other interactive form fields containing time value. Can you provide an example for that? A: Here is a simple example to add custom JavaScript calculations to calculate date in a PDF. In this article, we […]
How Do I Size Form Fields when Designing an Interactive Form?
Question: How do you size an interactive form field when you are designing an interactive PDF form? Answer: PDF Studio can be used to make a PDF form fillable by adding interactive form fields on top of the PDF. The various Form Field Types are Text Field, Check Box, Radio Button, Combo Box, List Box, […]
How to create a button in a PDF form to send an email with form attached
Q: How can I add a button to a PDF form that will send the form as attachment by email with a custom email subject? A: PDF Studio supports using submitForm as a Javascript action to send the current PDF form by email. Below is an example showing a button with submitForm action and a text […]
Set field calculation order
Q: I need to know how to set the field calculation order so the form works correctly. Is it possible in PDF Studio? A: Starting in PDF Studio 2019, you can set the field calculation order by following the steps below: 1. In PDF Studio, go to the “Forms” tab. 2. Click “Calculation Order” button 3. […]
Simple example to add custom JavaScript calculations to form fields in a PDF
Q: I want to create a custom JavaScript calculation on my form fields other than the predefined simple calculations, do you have an example for that? A: Here is a simple example of how to create custom JavaScript calculations. In this article, we will create 2 fields “A” and “B” and compute the value of field B […]
Create a toggle checkbox to show and hide fields in a PDF form using Javascript
Q: I want to show and hide fields when I check/un-check a checkbox, is it possible in PDF Studio? A: You will need to use Javascript to determine if your checkbox is checked or not. You can follow the instructions below: 1. Create a Checkbox called Checkbox1 2. Create a TextField called TextField1 3. Right click on […]
Sending email with PDF form data file and custom email subject
Q: How can I send email that includes the form data file and also allow form field data to be customizable for the subject line? A: PDF Studio supports using submitForm as a Javascript action to send form data by email. The form data is sent as an attachment. Below is an example showing a button with […]
Free PDF Reader With Form Filling (Windows, Mac, Linux)
This announcement is surely going to make many of our PDF Studio Viewer users very happy! The new version of Qoppa’s Free PDF Reader, PDF Studio Viewer 2018, is adding new form filling function. This feature is available for users on all platforms: Windows, MacOS and Linux! Free Form Filler PDF Studio Viewer allows to easily fill […]
