Fillable Fields - using PDF Template

[mwo300]

Hi,
I'm working with DOMPDF which is great generating data that i have in my EspoCRM Database.
However, sometimes i need to add manual text or fill in a table manually (ideally).

When i use the PDF Template, i can generate <input ... /> fields which are displayed correctly, but when i print that PDF it is just not displaying it.

What i would like to do instead of generating the PDF straight away, i would like to generate my "PDF Template" as HTML with the ability to print it as PDF later, when i filled my Data in that i need to fill in.

See in my Screenshot below what i get as a preview insight EspoCRM when using an input field and Textarea.

So creating an HTML page as an option in the menu would generate my complete page as i want it and then i may have a print or "Save as PDF" Button for it.

Does that make sense?

For example, if i want to write a letter that i need to attach as PDF or even print to send as a letter. I think that would be great. Let me know what you think. Is that something you thought about?

[shalmaxb]

Try to copy your PDF code to Email WYSIWYG in code view. I think with little adapting you might be able to use it that way to generate HTML.

[esforim]

You can do input field?! Can you share code or documentations?

Thank you.

[mwo300]

I do this is in my PDF Template, but the problem is, when i create a PDF from that, the input field is gone. That is the problem:

<table class="PlInfo" style="width100%; border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody><tr><td>Input Manual Data here</td>
<td>End User:</td>
<td>{{accountName}}</td></tr>
</tbody></table>

[rabii]

can you share your code, i might be able to help

[esforim]

I do this is in my PDF Template, but the problem is, when i create a PDF from that, the input field is gone. That is the problem:

<table class="PlInfo" style="width100%; border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody><tr><td>Input Manual Data here</td>
<td>End User:</td>
<td>{{accountName}}</td></tr>
</tbody></table>

I dont see where you add that code for input?

[mwo300]

Whooops. i accidently deleted that line

<td style="width=30%; "><input type="Text" name="No" width="100" control-id="ControlID-319"></td>

[esforim]

Thank you! Sorry I can't help. I will try to play with it and see if there any solution.

[rabii]

Try this, it should work, i have tested it and it worked

<table class="PlInfo" style="width100%; border-collapse:collapse;">
    <tbody>
        <tr>
            <td>Input Manual Data here</td>
            <td>
            <div>
                <form>
                <b>End User:</b>
                <input type="text" size="40" name="No" value="100" control-id="ControlID-319"/>
                </form>
            </div>
            </td>
            <td>{{accountName}}</td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
</table>​ 

[shalmaxb]

rabii, I tested it, here my results:

1. it does not work with TCPDF engine (I guess that was not intended at all)
2. I can input a value manually in PDF edit mode, but it will not be saved. It falls back to the coded value="100"
3. I guess it was not intended to make a fillable PDF for the printed PDF, right?

[rabii]

shalmaxb

1. it does not work with TCPDF engine (I guess that was not intended at all)

This won't work with TCPDF. Only works with DomPdf or Mpdf engines.

2. I can input a value manually in PDF edit mode, but it will not be saved. It falls back to the coded value="100"
This only prints the input it doesn't allow to change input value AFAK. The value is hardcoded and it won't change.


3. I guess it was not intended to make a fillable PDF for the printed PDF, right?
Correct, i think only allow to display an input and any form elements as a design element.