Adobe form to MS word

[Former Member]

Hi all,

We have a requirement where the client wants a adobe form to be displayed as MS Word document so they can do spell checks and other checks using their legacy toolds. Can you please tell me if there is a way to change adobe form to word for editing and then save it as PDF after the changes are confirmed?

Regards,

Suri K;.

[Former Member]

Hi Suri,

Instead,

Once you completed design in ms word , you can import a Microsoft Word XP or Microsoft Word 2003 file into LiveCycle Designer. The Word file can be a document (DOC), a template (DOT), or a rich text format (RTF) file.

LiveCycle Designer displays the file import options each time you import a Word file. there you will select doc or rtf or dot.

To import a Word file:

1. Select Tools > Import.

2. From the Files Of Type list, select Microsoft Word Document (DOC, DOT, RTF).

3. Navigate to the file that you want to open, select the file, and click Open.

4. In the File Import Options dialog box, type a password if it is needed to open or unprotect the file.

5. To substitute any missing fonts and suppress all font substitution error messages, select Ignore Missing Fonts.

6. To convert and embed any images into the form design, select Convert Images.

7.Select a logging option from the Generate Log File list.

8. Click OK.

Some Problem while converting a Ms word objects,

1. Hyberlinks are not converted

2. color underline is converted to black underline

3. Font color of list numbers if it is different from the text color

4. Some border styles are not supported.

5. Arrowheads are converted to straight lines

6. Drawn objects are converted to images.

7. Checkbox fields are converted to check boxes. The default state is carried over.

8. Drop-down fields are converted to drop-down lists. All list items are carried over.

9. Text input fields are converted to text fields and the default value is retained.

10. Line numbers are Not converted

11. Comments are Not converted

12. Web page attributes are Not converted and etc.,

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Parthi

[Former Member]

Partha,

Let me make the requirement clear:

Business Scenario:

We have a predefined Adobe form to handle refunds and returns. This form is generated and sent to spool. Before this form is sent out it needs series of approvals. Resources responsible for this would open the form and approve it. They might even put a note for follow up or add comments. After the final approval, we send the form as PDF attachment through mail or in some cases print it.

Requirement:

As there is a possibility of adding comments or notes during approval process the client wants to have a spell check. This is currently not possible on Adobe form and hence they asked us if we can convert the adobe form and open it as a word document whenever they open the document from spool.

Regards,

Suri.

[chintan_virani]

Suri,

Well if just spelling is the requirement to convert the Adobe form to Word, then well Adobe Reader already has in-built option for this.

In Adobe Reader select Edit from toolbar --> Check Spelling --> Select the option In Comments, Fields, & Editable Text or user can use F7 to check spelling in general.

Chintan

[Former Member]

Unfortunately, it is not that simple. They have other requirements such as editing the document (add notes/comments) which is currently not possible.

Regards,

Suri.

[Former Member]

Do the same in Smartforms.

Its is Possible to generate the Output in Ms Word.

You can have two Option, PDF or Word.

If you Require the Code I can Provide it. Its a bit Lengthy Process.

[OttoGold]

What they want is just NOT possible! There is nothing like Adobe/ Word import/export/same look and feel.

You can mimic some of the features in Adobe, but you have to create everything from scratch yourself.

You can maintain comments using Adobe Reader comments (check in reader). You can let the guys to edit the texts, but must try and show them how it works. It cannot work any other way. Spellcheck works as mentioned by Chintan. You cannot add/remove graphics etc. If they want Word, give them Word!

Otto