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Set PDF Forms in PHP SDK

Set all of the form fields from a PDF Document using PHP Cloud SDK

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Set an AcroForms from PDF document via Cloud PHP SDK

In order to set an AcroForms from PDF, we’ll use Aspose.PDF Cloud PHP SDK. This Cloud SDK assists PHP programmers in developing cloud-based PDF creator, annotator, editor, and converter apps using PHP programming language via Aspose.PDF REST API. Simply create an account at Aspose for Cloud and get your application information. Once you have the App SID & key, you are ready to give the Aspose.PDF Cloud PHP SDK.

Package Manager Console Command

     
    composer install

Steps to set AcroForms using PHP

Aspose.PDF Cloud developers can easily load & set an acroforms from PDF in just a few lines of code.

  1. Read the local PDF file
  2. Create a field with new decorations
  3. Update the form field in the uploaded PDF
  4. Download the result if needed it
 

This sample code shows setting an AcroForms from PDF documents using PHP


<?php
require_once 'vendor/autoload.php';

use Aspose\PDF\Api\PdfApi;
use Aspose\PDF\Model\Field;
use Aspose\PDF\Model\FieldType;

function setFormField() {
    $LOCAL_FILE_NAME = "C:\\Samples\\sample.pdf";
    $STORAGE_FILE_NAME = "sample.pdf";
    $RESULT_FILE_NAME = "output_sample.pdf";
    $FIELD_NAME      = "Signature_1";
    
    // Load credentials from JSON file
    $credentials = json_decode(file_get_contents('credentials.json'), true);
    
    $pdfApi = new PdfApi($credentials['id'], $credentials['key']);
    
    try {
        // Load Pdf file
        $fileData = file_get_contents($LOCAL_FILE_NAME);
        $uploadResult = $pdfApi->uploadFile($STORAGE_FILE_NAME, $fileData);
        echo $uploadResult->getResponseText() . PHP_EOL;
    } catch (Exception $e) {
        echo 'Error uploading file: ' . $e->getMessage() . PHP_EOL;
    }
    
    // Create Text form field values
    $field = new Field();
    $field->setName("EMail");
    $field->setType(FieldType::TEXT);
    $field->setValues(['aspose-pdf-cloud@example.com']);

    try {
        // Set Field values for PDF in storage
        $response = $pdfApi->putTextBoxField($STORAGE_FILE_NAME, $FIELD_NAME, $field);
        echo $response->getStatus() . PHP_EOL;
        
        // Download changed PDF file
        $downloadRes = $pdfApi->downloadFile($STORAGE_FILE_NAME);
        file_put_contents($RESULT_FILE_NAME, $downloadRes->getContents());
    } catch (Exception $e) {
        echo 'Error processing PDF: ' . $e->getMessage() . PHP_EOL;
    }
}

setFormField();
 

Work with the AcroForms via PHP SDK

Setting AcroForms allows users to fill in information directly in the PDF, eliminating the need for separate tools or formats. Properly setting AcroForms ensures better usability, such as clear field labels, dropdown options, and logical tab orders for better navigation. Well-configured forms make it easy for multiple parties to fill out, review, and approve documents together. By setting AcroForms in PDFs, you can create reusable templates for recurring processes, saving time and ensuring consistency across documents. Set an AcroForms from PDF documents with Aspose.PDF Cloud PHP SDK.

With our PHP library you can

  • Add PDF document’s header & footer in text or image format.
  • Add tables & stamps (text or image) to PDF documents.
  • Append multiple PDF documents to an existing file.
  • Work with PDF attachments, annotations, & form fields.
  • Apply encryption or decryption to PDF documents & set a password.
  • Delete all stamps & tables from a page or entire PDF document.
  • Delete a specific stamp or table from the PDF document by its ID.
  • Replace single or multiple instances of text on a PDF page or from the entire document.
  • Extensive support for converting PDF documents to various other file formats.
  • Extract various elements of PDF files & make PDF documents optimized.
  • You can try out our free App to set the AcroForms from PDF files online and test the functionality.