PDF Studio 9 introduces a new interactive form designer and allows user to create text, combo, list, radio button, check box and signature fields.

When creating or editing a form field, it is possible to define formatting which is enforced through JavaScript.

PDF Studio supports standard pre-defined formatting such as number, percentage, dates, zip codes, social security number.

Creating a custom field format

For any other format, choose Other -> Custom which allows to define your own formatting which uses:

  • 9 to allow numbers
  • A to allow letters
  • O (the letter) to allow numbers and letters
  • X to allow printable characters

Sample custom formats:

Custom Format for International Phone Number:

A phone number in France such as 05 44 06 72 25 would be represented by the following custom format: 99 99 99 99 99

A phone number in Sweden such as 46 71 123 456 would be represented by the following custom format: 99 99 999 999

Other sample custom formats with letters and numbers:

A Georgia Tech license plates would be formatted at GT999O

A seat on a flight could be 99A