Re: PDF Form Editing.

From: Martin Lorenz (martin_at_lorenz.eu.org)
Date: 12/31/04

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    On Fri, Dec 31, 2004 at 02:57:59PM +0100, Martin Lorenz wrote:
    > On Thu, Dec 30, 2004 at 01:48:35PM -0500, Roberto Sanchez wrote:
    > > Nayyar Ahmed wrote:
    > > >Hello All,
    > > >
    > > >I want to edit a PDF form, is there any utility ?
    > > >
    >
    > unfortunately no
    >
    > at least as far as i know
    >
    > acroread 5.5 does quite good when it comes to fill out forms created by
    > acrobat 5.5 or earlyer.

    oups
    i meant acroread 5.0.9

    >
    > but th moment you run across any newer document the only choice you have
    > is to search for the damn windows cd's you wanted to bin ages ago...
    >
    > i keep a win2k on vmware just for adobes acrobat.
    > it's the only choice i have when i get back documents from my boss. he
    > uses acrobat 6 to annotate it and no linux-based pdf viewer is able to
    > show these annotations.
    >
    > the same is true for some fill-out forms from our business travel
    > department and some controlers... they want it back electronically
    > and only acrobat full version
    > is able to store back filled forms. there we go and need win*** because
    > adobe is not willing to release acrobat for linux
    >
    > i really spent a good bunch of time searching for an appropriate tool
    > but there is none.
    >
    > greets
    > mlo
    > > >TIA,
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > > Are you referring to a fillable PDF form, as one created in
    > > Acrobat Professional or some such Adobe product? If so,
    > > try installing the acroread package from:
    > >
    > > ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ unstable main
    > >
    > > Substitute stable or testing if that is your preference.
    > >
    > > -Roberto Sanchez
    >
    >
    >
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