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Hello,

I hope you could help me on this subject:

In my pdf form I´m creating instances programatically using the setInstances() function.

Each instance of the form has a input field which I would also like to assing programatically.

However, despite I´m able to create the instances, I hadn´t figured out a way to assing this values.

Do you think this is possible?

Thank you

Sergio,

Unfortunately, the setInstances method doesn't return a list of references to the new set of instances that remain after the call so, unlike addInstance which gives you a reference to work with, you have to go looking for them.

Let's say you're creating instances of a subform named "sub" and each sub object has a field in it named "f".

First, you set the number of instances like this:

_sub.setInstances(5);

Now, you need to find the instances (get references to the m) so you can access the f object inside of them (in JavaScript here, within the context of the sub object's parent subform):

for (var i = 0; i < _sub.count; i++)

{

  // get a reference to the sub[i] object

  var oSub = this.resolveNode("sub[" + i + "]");

  // set the value of its f object

  oSub.f.rawValue = "hello";

}

Hi,

We are able to convert from Jetform IFD to PDF using Adobe Designer 7.0 through manually(Open "Save As PDF”).The only problem is that I need to do this automatically, without manually opening Adobe Designer 7.0.

We are able to convert Jetform IFD to XDP using ConvertIFD.exe through Command line parameter (ConvertIFD.exe in=C:\Sample.ifd" out="C:\Sample.XDP"). Is there a way I can programmatically generate PDF from XDP?

Palani,

I had to do a little investigating to see what the situation was with batch-converting XDPs to PDFs.

Unfortunately, neither Designer nor Acrobat ships with a tool that would let you do this. While there are command line programs to convert IFD, Word and PDF documents into XDP, there isn't one that'll take an XDP and convert it into a PDF.

Hi Palani & Stefan Cameron,

I am also facing the same challenge to convert XDP into PDF.
Have you got any solution for this. If so, could you please send it to my id (harish_c_99@yahoo.com).

Thanks a lot.

-Harish

I've grown with JetForm/Acellio/Output Designer/Adobe Designer since the mid-90's but find myself in need of quickly converting a PDF or Word file to an IFD. I simply must find a quick and easy way without jeopardizing the integrety of the document. Is there a tool out there to accomplish this?

Thanks for any help.
~Deb

Deb,

That was a good question! I had to do some digging around to find the answer since those technologies pre-date my arrival at Adobe.

Unfortunately, we don't make a tool to convert IFDs into PDFs but you may be able to find one at texcel.com.