Cannot able to fill and print PDF document

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   I am trying to fill a PDF document using "SetFormFieldValue" function and after filling I want to print the filled document using "PrintDocument" function.

Both functions are working fine individually i.e. "SetFormFieldValue" is filling the PDF as I can see the filled PDF when I save it to local file. Also "PrintDocument" prints the PDF. The issue is "PrintDocument" prints the empty (unfilled) PDF document.

Following is the code I am using:

int isloaded = QP.LoadFromVariant(PDFStream, "");
QP.SetFormFieldValue(fieldNumber, "TextToSet");

int iPrintOptions = QP.PrintOptions(1, 1, "Title");
QP.PrintDocument("printerName", 1, QP.PageCount(), iPrintOptions);

Please confirm what I am missing here?

rizzz86

Edited by rizzz86 - 17 Oct 16 at 8:16AM

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rizzz86 Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 17 Oct 16 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote rizzz86 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cannot able to fill and print PDF document Posted: 17 Oct 16 at 7:40AM
	I am trying to fill a PDF document using "SetFormFieldValue" function and after filling I want to print the filled document using "PrintDocument" function. Both functions are working fine individually i.e. "SetFormFieldValue" is filling the PDF as I can see the filled PDF when I save it to local file. Also "PrintDocument" prints the PDF. The issue is "PrintDocument" prints the empty (unfilled) PDF document. Following is the code I am using: int isloaded = QP.LoadFromVariant(PDFStream, ""); QP.SetFormFieldValue(fieldNumber, "TextToSet"); int iPrintOptions = QP.PrintOptions(1, 1, "Title"); QP.PrintDocument("printerName", 1, QP.PageCount(), iPrintOptions); Please confirm what I am missing here? rizzz86 Edited by rizzz86 - 17 Oct 16 at 8:16AM

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 16 at 9:35AM
	Hi Rizzz, Regarding this case you have to know a bit about appearance streams: http://www.debenu.com/kb/appearance-streams-pdf-form-fields/ Please read addionally about SetFormFieldPrintable: http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/SetFormFieldPrintable.php After maintaining a form field the appearance stream should be set to value 1 to show/print the value in a pdf-viewer: http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/SetNeedAppearances.php Here's a working sample from a user: http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/vb6-print-pdf-on-the-fly_topic232_post814.html?KW=SetNeedAppearance#814 Cheers and welcome here, Ingo
	Cheers, Ingo

rizzz86 Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 17 Oct 16 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote rizzz86 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 16 at 10:30AM
	Hi Ingo, Thanks, it worked. Setting and Updating appearance stream worked for me. rizzz86 Edited by rizzz86 - 17 Oct 16 at 10:30AM