Steve M wrote:
> hi
> 
> i have a pre-made pdf file with a field called 'name'. i like the pdf 
> file as is

So have I:
http://itext.ugent.be:8080/filmfestival/resources/accreditation.pdf

> but for the user, i want them to fill out a web form that has a field 
> called 'name'
 >
> the web form and pdf file are in the same folder on my server

What a coincidence, so have I:
http://itext.ugent.be/articles/filmfestival/index.php?page=3

> when the user clicks submit i want the field data they typed in to the 
> 'name' field to transfer into the 'name' field on the pdf file, and then 
> of course have the pdf file delivered to the user so they can print it out

Hey, that's exactly what happens when people submit my form.
They can even add an image and choose if they want to flatten the form.

> i would also like to export the data to a MySQL database, or have it 
> compiled as a fdf file and either saved in the same folder or emailed to me

Oh, my example doesn't do that, but I have other applications that do that.

> is this possible? 

http://itext.ugent.be/articles/filmfestival/index.php?page=3

 > what is the best way to do this? i have spent a
 > zillion hours trying to get an answer. any help would be great

Ouch, why did you need to lie about spending a zillion hours?
Now I won't give you this link:
http://www.lowagie.com/itextwiki/doku.php/filmfestival:accreditation
where my example is explained...
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