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How can I limit the writable space in hyperref's TextFields?
I'm creating a pdf form using hyperref. After it has been filled-out, the form will be printed. I'm looking for a way to prevent the user from entering more characters into a TextField than will be ...
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In LaTeX, how to have a TextField with limited number of characters
I am using LaTeX to make a fillable PDF file.
I use the \TextField command in the hyperref package to get the fillable field in the PDF file.
In some places, I want to have a field which has a ...
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How to write a script in hyperref form [closed]
In Adobe Acrobat Pro it is possible to write java script which can replace symbols.
How can I replace empty spaces after the last word with dots in the form field?
There should be a way to add ...
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Hyperref font selection problem with babel and french
How one can change font in the text form?
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T2A]{fontenc}
\usepackage[english,russian,french]{babel}
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Latex textfield unicode problem and Xelatex hyperref textfield not working in tabular section
I've tried to add russian letters in textfield, but it gives:
T2ACYRI T2Acyrm T2Acyrya
Then I used xelatex but generated forms are not working. What to do?
And this form works without tabular. ...
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Is it possible to replace empty space in form with dots?
I want to create an empty form which will have several blocks.
After adding text to boxes empty spaces will be replaces with dots.
Is it possible?
\documentclass[10pt]{extarticle}
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Creating a form without submit action
I'm trying to create a AcroForm using LaTeX. I also want to use pdftk to merge many PDFs. The problem is that pdftk does not behave well when it encounters it and the fields are hidden, as well as ...
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Is this a hyperref forms bug?
I tried to create a fillable form for our school using hyperref. Look at the following MWE:
\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article}
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question on radiobuttons ( \ChoiceMenu[radio,…] ) of a fillable form made with package hyperref
I often use radiobuttons ( \ChoiceMenu[radio,...] ). But there is one aspect I am not happy about: If you select/check a certain button of your group of radiobuttons, then without javascript there is ...
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Losing check box entries when saving LaTeX-generated PDF form
The code below implements a simple PDF form. Some PDF readers can save the form after it has been filled to a PDF with the new state. This works for the text entry whose entry is saved but the state ...
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Changing the defaut star in radio buttons in PDF forms
In PDF forms, is there any way to change the default star in radio buttons to a solid circle?
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Checkboxes in PDF forms don't show up in OS X
I'm trying to create a PDF form using hyperref. The form looks fine, except for the checkboxes. In both Adobe Reader and Preview.app, the boxes do not appear. My cursor changes if I mouse over where ...
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TextField Default from CGI Script Value [closed]
Is there a way to make sure that the default value of a TextField in a PDF pulls from external source, say the output of a CGI script where the output is an ASCII string with absolutely no mark up?
