Planet PDF Learning CenterHome of all Planet PDF's Learning Center articles on PDF and Acrobat.Developing with PDF Forms- July 1, 2004 PDF Forms have great potential, everything from dynamic database driven content to simply capturing data from end users. When we think about online forms we generally think of HTML based forms, in this article we explore some of the key differences between HTML and PDF Forms and also the limitations of HTML as a means for online forms. We also explain what it takes to develop Forms in PDF and also the related solutions and technologies already in abundance that can make your life easier.http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?contentID=6623&rss Developing with Acrobat Javascript- July 1, 2004 Adobe have integrated a fully fledged scripting language inside Acrobat - Javascript (ECMA Script). This provides document authors, developers and system integrators with the ability to automate and maintain their PDF documents from within Acrobat. However when we talk about Javascript inside Acrobat we need to think slightly out of the box to get a proper handle on the capabilities and limitations, we explore how to think 'AcroJS' in this article.http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?contentID=6622&rss Developing with Inter-Application Communication (IAC)- July 1, 2004 IAC in a nutshell is a method for programmatically taking control over another application and automating its toolset. The other application in this case is Acrobat (StdPro) and the program that's taking control is your application which could be written in Delphi, Visual Basic (including VBA) or C++. We look in detail at how to build solutions using Acrobat's built-in Inter-Application Communication toolset. In no time we can be productive and be writing solutions to automate our daily...http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?contentID=6624&rss Getting Started - Developing for PDF- July 1, 2004 When you first decide to develop a solution around AcrobatPDF you need to know what's out there, who's developing what and more importantly you need to think like a PDF Programmer. In this article we explore the resources available to you, regardless if you are developing your own solution from scratch, piecing together multiple third party solutions or even just automating Acrobat to solve a particular workflow issue.http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?contentID=6621&rss |