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Brian: I think you will really need to store data from your PDF in a database, then reconstruct the PDF with the appropriate fields filled out on the fly by reading back from the database. This requires you generate both the PDF file and the associated FDF file. You then take the values from the database and reproduce them in the variables you put into the FDF form. Typically this would be done using ASP or ColdFusion. This method has the advantage of permanently storing the data for subsequent review and/or manipulation, and of being ale to do a lot of processing in between saving and reproducing the data, such as shopping cart type of work. You can also do some field to field manipulation on the form itself with some simple javascripts. Let me know if you need more help, as I do a lot of this. It's pretty straightforward, once you see how it's done. Ted Daniels ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lamborn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDF List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 10:57 AM Subject: [PDF] Exporting Data > > The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | http://www.pdfzone.com > __________________________________________________________________ > > I am working on a form for a website that customers will use to spec out a > product. They will have several options in several areas. Each option has > an option code, a description, and a price. > > When they make their selection, I want to export that data (the option code, > description, and price - which are kept in separate cells in a table) for > that option. Then when the customer finishes building their product, I want > them to push a finish button, which will result in a PDF document being > generated that will show all of their selected options (code, description, > and pricing) and a total price. > > Also, some of the items have some performance graphs that I would like to > include in the initial form, and the final printout form. > > I did some preliminary research on this, and felt it could be done, but now > that I am into it, I am struggling with it a little. > > Any tips would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Brian Lamborn > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To change your subscription: > http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html > > To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
