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Creating Import Data buttons
You can use the Import Form Data action to enable users to automatically fill out common
form fields, such as name and e-mail address, with data imported from another form.
Before you set an Import Form Data action, you must have set up a form with common
information form fields from which data will be imported. For more information, see
"Exporting and importing form data" on page
Personal Field Names (PFN) can be used with Acrobat forms to create a personal profile
that automates filling out Acrobat forms. With any form that uses the same form fields as
those in your personal profile, you can apply your personal profile and automatically fill in
the form. Forms that conform to this standard should display the PFN icon (included in the
folder) and should also be equipped with a button that automatically imports personal
profile data when selected. For sample forms and the tools to create a personal profile
form, go to the Pfn_kit folder inside the Forms folder located on the Acrobat 5.0
product CD.
Note: The Import Form Data action searches for the data file from which to import data in
different locations in Windows than on Mac OS. In Windows, the Import Form Data action
searches the Acrobat or Acrobat Reader folder, the current folder, the System folder, the
Windows folder, and the folders that are in the PATH statement. On Mac OS, the Import
Form Data action searches the Acrobat or Acrobat Reader folder and the System Prefer-
ences folder.
To create an Import Data button:
1 Select the form tool
2 Create a form field, and choose Button from the Type menu.
3 Click the Actions tab. Select Mouse Up as the behavior that triggers the action, and
select Add. In the Add an Action dialog box, select Import Form Data.
4 Click Select File, select a file, and click Select (Windows) or Open (Mac OS).
5 Click Set Action.
6 Click another tab in the Field Properties dialog box to continue defining properties of
the form field, or click OK.
Users can use this Import Data button to populate the common form fields with their
personal profile information. Only form fields that match are updated.Those that do not
match are ignored.
Submitting images with a PDF form
You can create buttons that allow users to submit image data to a database. For example,
users can select scanned images, such as identification photos, X-rays, or insurance
photos, and attach them to the form.The selected images are encoded as button icons
and are submitted along with the rest of the form data.
You can also use a JavaScript action to update the button display with the selected image
as the user fills in the form. For more information, see
on page 164, or choose Help -> Forms JavaScript Guide to display the Acrobat JavaScript
Object Specification.
To create an image submission button:
1 Select the form tool
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