Operation Manual

266 Using PDF Forms
From the form recipient's perspective, information is typed into text boxes or
selected from check boxes, radio buttons, or drop-down boxes. The information
entered can be numeric, textual, or a mixture of both. It is possible to arrange
and lock form fields, plus control the order in which form fields can be
navigated (see Designing your PDF forms in PagePlus Help).
Each field has its own set of Form Field Properties relating to its appearance,
its value(s), validation, calculations, and the action expected of the field.
In PagePlus, the form should be integrated into your Page design as you develop
your publication. The form's functionality only then becomes active when a PDF
of the form is generated. When a form recipient enters data into form fields the
data can be collected as described below.
JavaScript is used to allow interactivity in your PDF forms. It drives formatting,
validation, calculations, and actions—all key functions in PDF form
development.
How is data collected?
Several methods exist for collecting forms once they have been completed.
• By Hardcopy Print.
• You can Save Data to e-mail (alternatively you can save data within the
form).
• You can Submit Data to Web (a CGI application; by submission to a web-
enabled server/database).