That must be done differently to the ones for my labs, cause that form works in galeon, which uses acroread 4 (on my machine), but this one:
http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/teaching/handouts/cosc221/booklet-lab1_1.pdf doesn't... it needs acroread 5. Steve On Thu, Aug 22, 2002 at 01:41:34PM +1200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Here's an example of a pdf that can be "edited" ie put text in the boxes, > select the (mutually exclusive) check boxes etc. > > >http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/infoservice/download/pdf/formulare/passantrag.pdf > > If anyone knows how to make these interactive pdfs let me know - I have > reason to make one. > > GC > > > ----- Forwarded by Glenn Cogle/IT/CHCBANKP/WHNZ on 22/08/2002 13:41 ----- > > > Stephen Nicholas > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jeremy Bertenshaw ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ury.ac.nz> cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], CLUG ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PDF's (formerly "Re: >.doc vs .rtf" (formerly "Re: This > 22/08/2002 13:34 mornings Press")) > > > > > > > > > > One of my Lecturers makes really cool pdf's for labs, I believe (tho > dont quote me... 'cause it might actually just be fancy latex) they > have a javascript running behind them. > > The pdf has text boxes and we enter the values that we think (in the > lab) and hit enter, and it comes up with a popup saying "correct" or > "wrong", and the value shows in the pdf. Some of them he has count the > number of attempts.. and stuff like that. > > The was one which had a "start quiz" button, and then you select the > values, and then hit "end quiz" and it give you a score for correct > answers. Really, cool. Not what you expect from a pdf. > > The only trouble, you cant save the value in the fields, using save as. > You have to print to ps, then convert back to pdf... at which point the > fields just show as images, and are no longer interactive. And the pdf's > require acrobat version 5. > > Oh what learning is these days... its sooo fun. > > Anyway, my 0 cents.... (swedish rounding) > > Cya, > Steve > > On Thu, Aug 22, 2002 at 01:24:41PM +1200, Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote: > > Not entirely true, I've seen forms implemented in pdf > > docs, really cool imho, just like a web form which you > > could then save and email back etc.. > > > > jeremyb. > > > > > From: Yuri de Groot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: 2002/08/22 Thu PM 12:39:33 GMT+12:00 > > > To: CLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: Re: .doc vs .rtf (formerly "Re: This mornings Press") > > > > > > Every item of correspondence I produce is archived as pdf. > > > Yes, I know pdf in non-editable, but why would I want to edit a letter > I've > > > already posted? > > > The advantage of pdf is that I can make a web based archive-browser. > Nearly > > > every browser can display pdf. > > > > > > I guess this could be useful in a lawyers office, eh Nick? > > > The word docs you have, are they docs you specifically do _not_ want to > edit? > > > > > > Or are they more of the template category? > > > > > > I could use the extra pocket money converting docs and checking that > the formatting > > > is intact ... > > > > > > Yuri > > > > > > > -- > )--------------------Stephen Nicholas--------------------( > Uni Hall Ph: (03) 341 1500 > Private Bag 4760 Extn: 54419 > Christchurch 021 504 412 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 70245950 > )---------------www.steve.nicholas.net.nz----------------( > > > > > *************************************************************************** > This may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for > the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient > of this message, any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of > this message is prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those > of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of > Wilson & Horton Limited. > For more information on Wilson & Horton please visit our web site at > http://www.wilsonandhorton.co.nz > *************************************************************************** > -- )--------------------Stephen Nicholas--------------------( Uni Hall Ph: (03) 341 1500 Private Bag 4760 Extn: 54419 Christchurch 021 504 412 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 70245950 )---------------www.steve.nicholas.net.nz----------------(
