[libreoffice-users] Re: Database field on top of PDF document

That is correct.  These are forms that are available to me as pdf's without
fillable fields.  Even if the fields were fillable - I want to fill them
from a database.  I'm not the creator of these forms so I have to work
backward from what I receive.


On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Tom [via Document Foundation Mail Archive]
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> Hi :)
> I think he is trying to fill in a form that has been sent to him as a
> Pdf.  Either that or trying to fill in a form that has been scanned in as a
> Pdf.
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>
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> > From: Alexander Thurgood <[hidden email]<http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=4062498&i=0>>
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> > Le 21/06/13 17:12, howellsilverman a écrit :
> >
> > Hi Howell,
> >
> > > Ok thanks. I tried that. It worked.  You need a form with a transparent
> > > background which took a little work with gimp (
> > > http://www.ehow.com/how_8422694_remove-white-gimp.html).  Then I used
> a
> > > table to place the fields where I wanted them..  So I can see a method
> to
> > > get this handled.
> >
> > I am a bit lost as to what it is exactly you are trying to achieve.
> >
> > You don't say what it is you want as your PDF document and what that has
> > to do with Writer ?
> >
> > For example, in Base, you can create a database form with a background
> > image that will have some degree of transparency.
> >
> > You can also do this independently as a Writer document, into which you
> > insert your fields from your database. It is possible to insert and
> > image in this Writer document which can be set to be a watermark, i.e.
> > with a degree of transparency.
> >
> > Where does the PDF come in ? Are you exporting your form to FPDF ?
> >
> > Sorry, but I guess I'm missing something.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> >
> >
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