[users] Writer form / PDF Export / TextFields font size
Hi, I just want to make the font size modifiable in my OOo generated PDF forms, but just don't know how to do this (when being filled with Acrobat Reader for example). Anyone can help ? Regards, Yann
Re: [users] Writer form / PDF Export / TextFields font size
Il 02/11/2010 13:26, Yann Barraud ha scritto: Hi, I just want to make the font size modifiable in my OOo generated PDF forms, but just don't know how to do this (when being filled with Acrobat Reader for example). Anyone can help ? Regards, Yann You can set the font type and size of an input text field in Writer, and those settings will be used by the PDF reader. AFAICS, though, the user cannot change the textfield font in any way. I looked for that function in evince (ubuntu) and adobe reader 9. HTH -- Marcello Romani - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Writer form / PDF Export / TextFields font size
Hi, I heard from a friend (though I did not check) that this is possible with Adobe Acrobat generated forms... Regard, Yann On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Marcello Romani mrom...@ottotecnica.comwrote: Il 02/11/2010 13:26, Yann Barraud ha scritto: Hi, I just want to make the font size modifiable in my OOo generated PDF forms, but just don't know how to do this (when being filled with Acrobat Reader for example). Anyone can help ? Regards, Yann You can set the font type and size of an input text field in Writer, and those settings will be used by the PDF reader. AFAICS, though, the user cannot change the textfield font in any way. I looked for that function in evince (ubuntu) and adobe reader 9. HTH -- Marcello Romani - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Writer form / PDF Export / TextFields font size
On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:26:12 +0100 Yann Barraud yann.barr...@gmail.com dijo: I just want to make the font size modifiable in my OOo generated PDF forms, but just don't know how to do this (when being filled with Acrobat Reader for example). You should be able to do this, but it doesn't work due to a bug that has been in OOo for years and remains unfixed. Open a new, blank Writer document. From View Toolbars select Form Design and Form Controls. Using the Controls toolbar place some controls on the document that would contain text, e.g., a list box, a text box, etc. Right click on the control and select Control. This will bring up a dialog box where you can specify the properties for the control, including the font. When finished, export your form to a PDF, making sure that you check the box create PDF form. (The box is unchecked by default.) Now open your form in Adobe Reader. You will discover that your controls work, but the font will be Helvetica or some sans-serif face, rather than the font you specified in the control properties. This bug was reported and confirmed years ago, but no one has ever done anything about it. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Writer form / PDF Export / TextFields font size
Ok, this would allow me to choose the font for my users. What I wanted to do is to let thme choose the font while filling the PDF form... But I think this is a functionality beyond the one you mentioned. Thanks ! Regards, Yann Barraud On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM, John Jason Jordan johnjas...@gmail.comwrote: On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:26:12 +0100 Yann Barraud yann.barr...@gmail.com dijo: I just want to make the font size modifiable in my OOo generated PDF forms, but just don't know how to do this (when being filled with Acrobat Reader for example). You should be able to do this, but it doesn't work due to a bug that has been in OOo for years and remains unfixed. Open a new, blank Writer document. From View Toolbars select Form Design and Form Controls. Using the Controls toolbar place some controls on the document that would contain text, e.g., a list box, a text box, etc. Right click on the control and select Control. This will bring up a dialog box where you can specify the properties for the control, including the font. When finished, export your form to a PDF, making sure that you check the box create PDF form. (The box is unchecked by default.) Now open your form in Adobe Reader. You will discover that your controls work, but the font will be Helvetica or some sans-serif face, rather than the font you specified in the control properties. This bug was reported and confirmed years ago, but no one has ever done anything about it. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org