How to make Dynamic PDFs?

[assemblage]

I need to set up a mail merge type of thing using PDFs. Current system is set up to use MS Word. I know how to use MS Access and setup forms in Word with fields for the dynamic data. Just need to know how this is done using PDFs.

Thanks!

 

[assemblage]

Hopeing someone would know

 

[Thyme]

I don't know of any way to directly generate dynamic PDFs that doesn't cost a fortune. Can you make the Word docs and then just convert to PDF?

 

[assemblage]

No, that would be to slow. However i found that pdf can be created with Java or C# and XML. I found a program called Best Case that will do what is needed.

 

[suklee]

Originally posted by: assemblage
No, that would be to slow. However i found that pdf can be created with Java or C# and XML. I found a program called Best Case that will do what is needed.

link?

 

[bersl2]

I think that the form capabilities of PDF are proprietary extensions to the actual open PDF standard and are only creatable through Acrobat. Unless somebody's reverse-engineered them.

 

[CycloWizard]

Originally posted by: assemblage
No, that would be to slow. However i found that pdf can be created with Java or C# and XML. I found a program called Best Case that will do what is needed.

Is it free? I'd definitely be interested in checking that out.

 

[Crusty]

LaTeX

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: bersl2
I think that the form capabilities of PDF are proprietary extensions to the actual open PDF standard and are only creatable through Acrobat. Unless somebody's reverse-engineered them.

A complete PDF package is now available from Scansoft for about $79.

 

[znaps]

Originally posted by: assemblage
No, that would be to slow. However i found that pdf can be created with Java or C# and XML. I found a program called Best Case that will do what is needed.

I've done it in Java using a package called Crystal Clear - it interprets Crystal Reports report files, but I'm not sure if it does Word too.

 

[assemblage]

Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into them.

Best Case is software specifically tailored for filing bankruptcy documents with the court using forms and pdf's. It's not someting that coule be used for general pdf creation.