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I'm using ABC PDF and I was wondering if there is a way to load an existing template PDF, replace certain placeholders with actual values and then save to a new path?

I've been searching through their documentation, and I can find ways of getting text out of a Document (using Doc.GetText("Text")) but I can't find a way of setting the text back into the document.

Anyone out there know of a way to do this?

For instance, my PDF document contains placeholders like this: "Hello [FIRSTNAME]", where I would like to replace [FIRSTNAME] with an actual name.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Also: if anyone knows of a way to do this without ABCPDF but with some other (free) library, that is also a good solution.

Edit: I have a DocX file which I can edit programmatically just fine, but I'm having trouble converting it to a PDF. So if you have a solution where I can convert my file easily, that will also do.

Steven Lemmens
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  • In general trying to replace text in PDF documents is not a good idea. What you should consider instead is adding form fields and filling them. – mkl May 27 '15 at 12:18
  • Okay. Can I add those form fields using Word and then save as PDF? Would that still work? – Steven Lemmens May 27 '15 at 12:36
  • I would propose trying. In the back of my head I remember reading about some problems in certain situations but that would imply that it is possible in principle. – mkl May 27 '15 at 12:43
  • Thanks. That doesn't seem to be working. I've found online that I can use Open Office to export my docx file to a PDF and keep the form fields intact, but that seems a no-go as well. Happen to have any experience with this? – Steven Lemmens May 27 '15 at 13:13
  • No, I have only created form fields using Adobe Acrobat or (programmatically) certain PDF libraries yet. – mkl May 27 '15 at 15:44
  • Did you try this? http://www.websupergoo.com/helppdfnet/source/4-examples/15-eform1.htm – Morcilla de Arroz Oct 15 '15 at 09:26

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