David Ge wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I need to create a pdf file, with layout like [header | table of data
> (read from database) | footer]. The number of the rows of the table is
> not fixed, can across multiple pages.
> Ideally, like to import a template pdf file of layout [ header | xx |
> footer], then fill in/replace the 'xx' with actual data from database.
> Or, can I import header.pdf (into what object), add content to
> document, and then append footer.pdf?
> Is this achievable using iText? Form fill seems to require fixed
> number of rows.

First write your code with PdfPTable as if you don't need a header/footer. [#1]
Then write a subclass for PdfPageEventsHelper [#2].
Make sure to load the imported page on onStartDocument
and add this imported page in onEndPage.
Now add an extra line to [#1] where you declare [#2] to the PdfWriter.
br,
Bruno


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