Public bug reported:
Using the command
pdftk charSheet.pdf burst
causes form fields to become fragile in the output files, meaning that any
attempt to add more text to a field causes the field to become invisible. The
data seems to still be there; it is just not displayed after clicking outside
the field.
Example:
Original pdf: charSheet.pdf (I filled in a field, CHARACTER NAME on p. 1, in
evince.)
ran command: pdftk charSheet.pdf burst
output pdf: pg_0001.pdf This file still shows the filled-in field
CHARACTER NAME. So, in evince, if I try to add text to the same field, and
then click away from the field, it's invisible. Also, adding text in other
fields behaves the same way. If I save a new pg_001_edited.pdf, and reopen,
the field is invisible, but the filled-in data is there.
I'm using:
Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit)
pdftk 2.02
GNOME Document Viewer 3.18.2
I will attach the referenced files. Thanks!
** Affects: pdftk (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Attachment added: "zip file containing three pdfs from the example"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1657581/+attachment/4806012/+files/pdftkbug.zip
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