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    Populating a PDF File from ColdFusion

    /t5/coldfusion-discussions/populating-a-pdf-file-from-coldfusion/td-p/576605 May 16, 2007 May 16, 2007

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    I wanted to populate a pfd file from coldfusion and I found this online:
    http://www.school-for-champions.com/coldfusion/cftopdf.htm
    When I submit the form.. I then show a link [view pdf].. only when I click
    on that lick I get a message saying

    Adobe acrobat: the file is damaged and could not be repaired.

    Has anyone used this method successfully? If so, would like to hear some
    suggestions.

    The PDF template I created just have 2 fields. firstname lastname (which
    matches cfm form).

    
    Thanks in advance

    1. Create PDF document to populate
    Create the document you want to populate. This document could be done in
    Microsoft Word, as an HTML page or using some drawing application. Then
    create a PDF file of that document.

    You must have Adobe Acrobat or the equivalent to create a PDF file.
    Typically, the easiest way to create a PDF is to click File > Print and
    select Acrobat Distiller as your printer.

    2. Enter fields with Acrobat
    Once the document is in the PDF format, open it in Acrobat. Use the menu bar
    tools to define your fields.

    a.. Use the Form Tool to define the various text fields, give each a name,
    and designate the font type and size. The field name should correspond to
    the name of the data you will input.
    b.. Use the Text Tool to modify areas of text. You may have to change the
    font or font size. It is not the easiest tool to use.
    This will be your PDF template.

    3. Create a ColdFusion page to populate the PDF
    Create a ColdFusion form to gather data from input over the Internet or from
    a database query. This page or an action page will provide the means to
    populate the PDF file.

    The code you use will depend on the method or software you decide to use.
    Options will be explained in the next section.