Special fields for PDF export
EscapeE can be used to create unfilled PDF forms (AcroForms). You can set up data fields in your document that will be rendered as various special elements in your final output:
| 1. | Right-click on a field on the page and select Edit Field... or Select Edit... from the 'Fields' menu or Press ctrl + d keys. |
| 2. | Choose the PDF tab. The currently selected field will be highlighted in the 'tree'. |
| 3. | Choose which type of element the field should be: |
Type |
Options |
Purpose |
Submit button |
For sending the completed form; select a response format and supply a URL. |
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Reset button |
This will clear any data that has been entered into the form. |
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Hyperlink |
For linking to a file; enter the required destination. If the target of a hyperlink is a file name with extension PCL, LSH, PRN, PLT, PDF, IDF, XML, PS or EPS then EscapeE itself opens the file. |
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Radio button |
For selecting one option from several. Choose whether the image of the radio button is to be placed to the 'Left' or 'Right' of the field, or 'Centre' (at the top left of the swept area). |
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Check box |
For selecting an independent option. Choose whether the image of the check box is to be placed to the 'Left' or 'Right' of the field, or 'Centre' (at the top left of the swept area). |
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Editable text field |
For adding data to the form. |
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List box |
For selecting one item from a panel of many items. To create/edit the list of items, click Edit... in the 'Choices' section. Type in the list then click OK. Select the item to be highlighted in the form from the 'Choices' drop-down list. |
| 4. | Tick Include field in PDF Table of Contents if required. See PDF Table of Contents. |
| 5. | Click OK. |
Repeat for all fields to be rendered as special elements; note that untreated fields will be displayed as Normal on the 'PDF' page of the dialog.
'Tick' to show this field 'selected' when the form is opened or reset. |
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Draws a border around the area of the form swept out to define the field. |
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Places an image of a button on the form. |
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Tick to make list box into a 'Combo' box. |
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For Users to enter an item (Combo box only). |
Links
Setting advanced options in field definitions