David,
I put in an enhancement request to allow importing of pdfs for use in
reports, as well as suggesting that RBase have an option to generate
editable forms, as reports, using the Adobe LiveCycle system, some months
ago. When I last looked I saw that these were both 'slated for RBase
V9', so
hopefully the features you are after will be available in the future.
Perhaps Razzak may be able to let us know when the new version is likely to
be released ?
Regards,
John Docherty
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MikeB
Sent: Friday, 2 May 2008 5:06 a.m.
To: RBASE-L Mailing List
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: IMPORTING PDF FORMS
A custom program would have to be written to read the structure and elements
(objects) of the PDF Form, then propagate as closely as possible the
representation of those objects and their layout in the textual
representation
of an RBase Form.
When you consider the nuances (properties) of each of the elements of a PDF
form, you can imagine the task to reproduce / interpret it into its RBase
(or
any other ) counterpart is less than trivial.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DAVID" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:14 PM
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: IMPORTING PDF FORMS
> STEVE,
>
> I HAVE ADOBE PROFESSIONAL WHICH ALLOWS EDITING HOWEVER I JUST WANT TO
IMPORT
> THE LAYOUT TO USE IN REPORTS NOT FORMS AS I INDICATED.
>
> DAVE
>
>
>
>
> On 5/1/08, Wills, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Following up on Bill's answer, Dave, which actual "layer" of the PDF
are
>> you trying to import :
>> > the document/layout?
>> > the form/fields?
>> > the data that is input into the form?
>>
>> I ask, not because I'm an expert here, but possibly to focus your
effort
a
>> bit. I am sure that it can be done, but I can't say what's required in
>> time, money, tools, etc. Again, not being an expert here but having
done
a
>> little investigation in the past, I can say that you will probably need
some
>> one or more of the Adobe authoring/publishing products in order to make
this
>> happen.
>>
>>
>> FWIW,
>> Steve in Memphis
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: [email protected] on behalf of Bill Downall
>> Sent: Thu 5/1/2008 8:54 AM
>> To: RBASE-L Mailing List
>> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: IMPORTING PDF FORMS
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> The short answer is no.
>>
>> I have created an R:BASE form where I scanned a paper document, and
used
>> the jpg file from the scan as wallpaper on the R:BASE form, with input
>> controls located at the appropriate places, so that the screen
looked as
>> much like the paper version as possible, but that's the closest thing I
can
>> imagine.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 9:21 AM, DAVID <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> GUYS,
>>
>> IS THERE ANY WAY TO IMPORT FORMS (PDF) INTO RBASE 7.1 FORMS
>>
>> DAVE
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
