On 06/23/2008 12:17 AM, P. De Buck wrote: > Hi, > > I've posted this question already in another group, so some may recognize > this. > > I'm trying to use Writer and Calc to create PDF forms which our contacts > should return filled in. > The other group already helped me a lot showing how to create the controls on > the form which allow > the person using Acrobat Reader to fill in with data. This works well, it is > only not possible to > save the data. It can only be printed with the acrobat reader. It would > however be easier if a > button could be placed on the form to simply return the form with the data, > or just the data, by > email. This is all possible when using the Acrobat program to create the > form, but then I still need > 2 programs to create it. > > Has anyone an idea how to get this done, if possible? > > Regards, > > Pieter
OK, I now _think_ I understand what you are asking for. I _think_ it is something along the lines of this pdf document that has a submit button that emails the completed pdf to you: http://www.west.net/~ted/auc/auEducForm.pdf [source: http://www.acrobatusers.com/blogs/tedpadova/2007/09/ - Figure 1 form] Note in that form you cannot save the completed data either; you need to print it to a standard printer, or print it to a virtual pdf printer (like pdfcreator or a linux cupsys pdfprinter). I always print to a virtual pdf printer when doing these types of forms (tax forms in particular) so that I can later go back and reprint/review. Also if printed to a VPDFP, you can easily review what you submitted and then modify another new form. Other than that, I use pdfedit or in windows Acrobat. I am not at all familiar with working with forms, but a Google search on http://www.google.com/search?q=openoffice+%2Bform+%2Bmailto+button brought up these links that might be of use: http://www.devx.com/opensource/Article/38178/1954 [see: Table 1. XForms Submission Options] http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2892 Perhaps someone with form experience will provide an easier example of of how to insert a 'mailto' button in OOo from the form design/control buttons. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
