Looking for tool: Want to generate text on top of existing PDF!

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HairyHun

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Hi,

I am looking for a tool, or a script, that allows me to generate text on top of existing PDFs. For example: I have a form in PDF format, i setup and the text to be generated on top ( to fill it out ) and the new text is positionned with coordinate or something and then I get a new PDF at the end where the form is filled out.

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HH
 


Use acrobat pro, set the text you want to add as a PDF with a white background, and then set that PDF as the background of the PDF you want to edit. You can apply backgrounds in acrobat pro to selected pages, ranges or the whole document.
 
Thanks for the ideas.

This has to be done automatically on a server level. It's for a website, to generate certain documents on the fly.


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HH
 
fpdf + fpdi

I've got quite a bit experience setting these up for business purposes (legal forms, biz cards, reports, ...) if you need any pointers. And yes, it's quite a pain in the ass until you get used to things.

Tip: to get exact positioning for text, it's very helpful having a copy of quark (indesign would probably work) open while programming. The text box position & dimensions can be taken straight from what's shown in those programs. FPDF will allow you to work in plates, RGB or CMYK ... but not PMS.

Also, high res pictures can be inserted as well as web images. Crunch those pixels!
 
I recommend you use iText(java) or iTextSharp(dotnet), both of them support filling PDF Form online, I have developed this kind project before.
 
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