Alter Existing PDF

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   I would like to open an existing PDF, draw text onto it and then save the changed PDF as a new file.  What functions should I be looking into for this?

Is it as simple as:

LoadFromFile PDF
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
DrawText (xpos,ypos,text)
SaveToFile NewPDF

Or do I have to look at layers?  The original PDF is a form (not a PDF form, just a normal form) and I'm trying to retain the form's appearance while only adding text to fill it in.

Thanks!

-JT

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jtjtjt Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 26 Feb 06 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jtjtjt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Alter Existing PDF Posted: 22 Jan 07 at 7:50PM
	I would like to open an existing PDF, draw text onto it and then save the changed PDF as a new file. What functions should I be looking into for this? Is it as simple as: LoadFromFile PDF DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) DrawText (xpos,ypos,text) SaveToFile NewPDF Or do I have to look at layers? The original PDF is a form (not a PDF form, just a normal form) and I'm trying to retain the form's appearance while only adding text to fill it in. Thanks! -JT

Michel_K17 Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie www.exp-systems.com Joined: 25 Jan 03 Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michel_K17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 07 at 10:50PM
	Hi, There is some sample code that shows how to apply text on a PDF [here]. Cheers!
	Michel