Import FDF data

Docotic.Pdf Library Help > Samples > Forms and Annotations > Import FDF data

This sample shows how to populate a PDF form with data from a Forms Data Format (FDF) file.

You should use PdfDocument.ImportFdf() method to import form data and fill corresponding fields in a PDF form.

CopyC#

using System.Diagnostics;

namespace BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf.Samples
{
    public static class ImportFdfData
    {
        public static void Main()
        {
            // NOTE: 
            // When used in trial mode, the library imposes some restrictions.
            // Please visit http://bitmiracle.com/pdf-library/trial-restrictions.aspx
            // for more information.

            PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument("Sample data/form.pdf");
            pdf.ImportFdf("Sample data/form.fdf");

            string pathToFile = "ImportFdfData.pdf";
            pdf.Save(pathToFile);
            pdf.Dispose();

            Process.Start(pathToFile);
        }
    }
}

CopyVB.NET

Imports System.Diagnostics

Imports BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf

Namespace BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf.Samples
    Public NotInheritable Class ImportFdfData
        Public Shared Sub Main()
            ' NOTE: 
            ' When used in trial mode, the library imposes some restrictions.
            ' Please visit http://bitmiracle.com/pdf-library/trial-restrictions.aspx
            ' for more information.


            Dim pdf As New PdfDocument("Sample data/form.pdf")
            pdf.ImportFdf("Sample data/form.fdf")

            Dim pathToFile As String = "ImportFdfData.pdf"
            pdf.Save(pathToFile)
            pdf.Dispose()

            Process.Start(pathToFile)
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace