RE: [PDF-Forms] How do I get data from a PDF form to a database?

[Derek Andelin]

Lyle,   You can look into using activePDF Toolkit.  This solution would allow the client to have their information entered into the form fields on the PDF.  The server then extracts that data and updates the database and allows the user to download the filled PDF as well.   www.activePDF.com   Derek From: Lyle Eric Olivier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 5:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PDF-Forms] How do I get data from a PDF form to a database? Hi, I am new to this and have performed a search in the archives, but can't seem to find what I am looking for. I have a client who's customers use an updateable PDF Form that they complete and print then fax to my client. What my client wants is to eliminate the need for someone to input the data from the faxed version into a database. However, my client has purchased the PDF form from another vendor and cannot make changes to it. So, what I would like to know is if there is a way for the following to be accomplished: 1. Customer enters data in the PDF form and saves the form to their local pc. 2. Customer goes to an ASP web page that uploads the completed PDF form to a webserver. 3. (This is where I need help) A tool views the PDF Form and extracts the data from it. 4. The data is then populated into the database. Steps 3 and 4 need to be done automatically on the fly without any human intervention. The database has already been created and the ASP pages can easily be created. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lyle