fdfexample.java

Creates an FDF and merges it with a PDF

/*
 * $Id: FdfExample.java 3373 2008-05-12 16:21:24Z xlv $
 *
 * This code is part of the 'iText Tutorial'.
 * You can find the complete tutorial at the following address:
 * http://itextdocs.lowagie.com/tutorial/
 *
 * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 *
 * [e-mail]
 */
package com.lowagie.examples.forms.fill;

import java.io.FileOutputStream;

import com.lowagie.text.pdf.AcroFields;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.FdfReader;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.FdfWriter;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfReader;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfStamper;

/**
 * How to create an FDF file.
 * How to merge an FDF file with a PDF form.
 */
public class FdfExample {
    /**
     * Writes an FDF file and merges it with a PDF form.
     * @param args no arguments needed
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        try {
        	// writing the FDF file
            FdfWriter fdf = new FdfWriter();
            fdf.setFieldAsString("name", "Bruno Lowagie");
            fdf.setFieldAsString("address", "Baeyensstraat 121, Sint-Amandsberg");
            fdf.setFieldAsString("postal_code", "BE-9040");
            fdf.setFieldAsString("email", "[e-mail]");
            fdf.setFile("SimpleRegistrationForm.pdf");
            fdf.writeTo(new FileOutputStream("SimpleRegistrationForm.fdf"));

            // merging the FDF file
            PdfReader pdfreader = new PdfReader("SimpleRegistrationForm.pdf");
            PdfStamper stamp = new PdfStamper(pdfreader, new FileOutputStream("registered_fdf.pdf"));
            FdfReader fdfreader = new FdfReader("SimpleRegistrationForm.fdf");
            AcroFields form = stamp.getAcroFields();
            form.setFields(fdfreader);
            stamp.close();
        }
        catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        
    }
}