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We are not clear regarding your question.
PRO2PDF fills pre-made PDF forms with data from Formidable Forms. The pre-made PDF can be in any language and the Formidable Form can store data in most languages… The data submitted to the web form will fill the PDF form using the Field Map Layout.
How is the plugin not working for your need?
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“Letter Spacing” is not a functionality of PDF form fields, other than using the COMB field option, which may work for your needs.
Yes, the plugin is safe. And yes, we are in Alpha testing of a total replacement of the plugin using a newer, more flexible, API. (And it’s totally AWESOME!!!)
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Create the PDF form and name the fields the same as the Formidable Form field_name (or field_key if the field_name is used more than once), except checkbox fields. For checkboxes, name each field in a group the same as the Formidable checkbox “option” and set it’s “export value” to the same.
Then, select the “Enable automated layout creation for new field maps” option on the plugin’s SETTINGS tab.
Then, upload the PDF and create a new field map layout, all fields will map automatically – except checkbox fields, map each PDF checkbox field in a group to the one Formidable checkbox field.
Use this form if you would like a quote from us to create the field map layout and merge.
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Yes, that’s a great video, thanks for sharing!
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The plugin works with Comb PDF fields. Set the PDF form fields to the “COMB” setting. Here’s more information about the COMB field.
Enter a 10-digit “phone number” on this demo form to see the comb field work with the plugin.
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Your activation key must be renewed through the online account. Check your email for further instructions.
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There are two ways to accomplish the above;
1) Add two more fields to the PDF form on top of the existing field with all three fields set to transparent background, then map A to one, B to another, and C to the third. Resulting in only one of the PDF fields containing data, the other two will be blank.2) From the field map layout, map the one PDF field to the “Formidable:Dynamic” choice listed in the “Webform Data Field ID” dropdown. Then add something like this to the text box if field ID’s for Province A = [111], Province B = [222], Province C = [333]
[111][222][333]
*NOTE: “Formidable:Dynamic” also accepts Formidable View Shortcodes and Formidable conditional logic like: [if x equals=”something”] [/if x]
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There is a way to correctly map the fields, however, we would need to see the web form and PDF form to be clear on our instructions to you.
Complete this form with login credentials if possible, or upload a PRO2PDF template export, or upload the PDF form and provide a link to the web form for further review.
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Yes, the merging of signatures (images) will cause a slowdown. You can try lowering the multiplier for signature fields and reducing the size of the PDF, but it will still be slower than using the shortcode links.
Also, you have two email notification actions setup for the form that are sending the PDF attachment, if you reduce the email notifications to one with multiple email addresses in the TO: field, it will cause less of a delay.
Regarding the DevTools plugin, we created the plugin but have only released it here. We will add it to our site as a free download soon.
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Yes. Create two field map layouts for the same form with the Attach To Email options to YES. The plugin will send ALL field map PDFs to ALL email notification actions for the form.
Refer to Formidable’s Email Notification support docs to send the email to the address of the person who submitted the form.
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We apologize, however, after re-reading this post, the conditional logic in the email actions will not limit which PDF’s are sent as attachments. You’ll need to use the [if] conditional statements in the email body to limit which PRO2PDF shortcode link is made visible in the email.
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Complete this form if you need us to take a look at your site’s installation.
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Also, we have installed a plugin called DevTools which allows admin to disable page breaks, fill forms with test data instantly, and cycle through all form styles. Here’s a video about the plugin, you may delete it if you do not find it useful.
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We have tested the web form and did not experience any errors. However, there is a long delay when submit is clicked, we recommend using the shortcode in the email message and NOT attaching the PDF to the emails.
We have added the shortcode to the body of both email actions and disabled the attachment function. All is working quick and as expected.
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Sure, we are happy to help… If possible, upload a copy of the PDF using this form, complete the login info if we are able to login to take a look, otherwise the login fields are not required.
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Delete all unused, test, and failed field map layouts and try saving the working field map layout again after selecting the “Name” field as the dataset name. If that does not work, remove the plugin and reinstall and try again.
Complete this form if you need us to take a look at your site’s installation.
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Yes, a pre-made PDF form is required. You may use any Adobe Acrobat Form creator. PDFEscape.com is online and free. The plugin requirements are listed on the website here.
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This is an issue within the Formidable calculated fields, not PRO2PDF. You must remove the dollar sign “$” from the calculated field for the calculations to work.
Change: $([159]*2)+100
To: ([159]*2)+100And all will work as expected. We remain at your service.
Optionally, you can add the dollar signs to the PDF as static text, or add a calculated text hidden field to the Formidable form to combine the dollar sign with the other hidden field, you may also use the Formidable:Dynamic option under the “Webform Data Field ID” dropdown on the field map layout to combine the dollar sign and the field, and perform some field calculations.
NOTE: We strongly suggest minimizing the PDF file size as the current size of 7.5mb is too large and my cause timeout errors and slow down the site. PDFs should be no larger than 4mb, the less – the faster. Looking at your file, you’ll need to reduce the image sizes to make an impact on the size.
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It would be easiest for us to find the issue if we login to your site. Complete this form if that is possible or if not, let us know and we’ll send you a list of questions to troubleshoot the issue.
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If possible, email the PDF form and a link or screenshot of the Formidable form and the field map layout showing the checkbox field mapping(s) to support AT formidablepro2pdf.com for assistance specific to your forms. Or, provide us with the details of your issue here.
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Review this support thread and let us know if you have any further questions.
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Thanks for letting us know, we are working on this support request and will update you on this forum post as soon as we have more information.
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Thanks for letting us know, we are working on this support request and will update you as soon as we have more information.
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Be sure to watch this demo video. And take a look at the demo form and PDF merge that installs with the plugin. Let us know at which step you are having issues or questions.
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Sure, we can help here on the forum if you detail your questions, or you can complete the quote request form if you’d like us to consider working on your form(s).
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