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We were unable to recreate the issue you’ve described. After logging in we were able to export this PDF using the ‘superior’ field map layout without changing any settings:
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adminKeymasterOur apologies for any confusion, however, a new key is not issued, the forms count on your current key was increased to 40 and the expiration date was extended.
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adminKeymasterOur email is support AT formidablepro2pdf DOT com.
adminKeymasterThe plugin works for more than a thousand users daily. Sounds like the error message is not accurate, if possible please complete this form so we can take a look at your installation. If not possible, then please send a screenshot of the Under the Hood tab, and the “full” Export tab with a Form, Dataset, and Layout selected.
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adminKeymasterWe have not tested our plugin with MAMP. It’s likely that PDFtk is not started with just a PDFtk command in console, but another path or something very individual.
PDFtk development teams only explains how to install the plugin on Linux: http://www.pdflabs.com/docs/install-pdftk-on-redhat-or-centos/.
The executable is installed here: /usr/local/bin/ which is probably not included into $PATH environment variable on MAMP so, for MAMP creating a symbolic link via sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/pdftk /usr/bin/pdftk may be necessary.
We do not offer support for MAMP, try contacting MAMP for assistance with making PDFtk work on your local machine.
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May 10, 2017 at 11:34 am in reply to: Numbers not transferring to Repeatable (separate fields) properly #13860adminKeymasterNumber fields in a repeatable section has been tested on our server and is functioning as expected. If possible, provide a link to the form and let us know which ‘number’ field(s) is/are being merged, or send a PRO2PDF template export to support AT formidablepro2pdf DOT com for support specific to your issue.
If the above is not possible then please let us know the number field ID and provide a screenshot of the Formidable Form with number field, and the field map layout where it is mapped.
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adminKeymasterSounds like there is a conflict with another plugin. While we are happy to refund, we are also willing to provide login support to find and fix the issue so you are able to successfully use the plugin like so many other users and we can do so with the free version.
Please provide your PRO2PDF order number to be refunded, and/or complete this form to receive login support.
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adminKeymasterThere are two date format options on the field map layout, “DATE” and “CURRENT DATE”. It sounds like the PDF field is mapped using the “CURRENT DATE” format, or the PDF field is mapped to “Created_At” or “Updated_At”.
Double check the format and the Formidable field map, if you are not able to fix the issue, then send a screenshot of the field map layout showing the PDF field mapped to the Formidable Field for further assistance.
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May 9, 2017 at 11:48 am in reply to: Cannot login in my account to extend the license for 1 year #13761adminKeymasterA temporary email has been emailed to you, please check your email (and junk), and let us know if you have any further issues.
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adminKeymasterTo merge the PDF example you provided custom PHP or javascript could be used to to populate three hidden fields, then map the hidden fields to three PDF text fields. Or, if data separator’s “/” can be included, then use the PDF field’s “Comb of” setting…
…here’s an example merge of the “Comb of” setting.
In the example you’ll see a screenshot of the “Comb of” setting in Acrobat. The three fields above not populating, they would require custom PHP or the purchase of our “Format Add-on Plugin” which will allow you to add a date format to the list of field map formats.
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adminKeymasterThe second dataset would merge to the PDF just like the first dataset, by setting up another field map layout and PRO2PDF will merge both layouts to one PDF form. If you need to include data from a second form (dataset) in a Repeatable Section, this option may not be a solution to your requirement. We have worked around this limitation by creating a third form that uses Formidable’s “Get a value from an entry” shortcode to populate hidden fields which then are used to merge to the PDF form using a single dataset.
We would need to see your PDF and where the data needs to insert to be more specific about how to merge the required data.
If possible, email a sample PDF indicating where data should be inserted for further review to support AT formidablepro2pdf DOT com.
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adminKeymasterAll formatting such as [2223 decimal=2 dec_point=”.” thousands_sep=”,”] must be done in the Formidable form, not PRO2PDF.
[1111 show 4332] works in Formidable Views only, not PRO2PDF merges. You can merge a 2nd dataset into the same PDF using these instructions: http://www.formidablepro2pdf.com/embed-form-second-dataset/
We will explore adding [1111 show 4332] to the current plugin, however, if the code will be time-consuming we will spend the time on the new version.
We’ll update this thread soon regarding adding the feature. We remain at your service.
adminKeymasterHere’s info about tables in PDF forms…. https://answers.acrobatusers.com/how-do-i-insert-a-table-q232314.aspx
adminKeymasterOur plugin only fills PDF forms, it does not span data across pages or create pages, so there is no “simple way of doing this to get something that is neat and legible and ordered” without a ready to fill PDF form.
The work-around to an unknown number of rows is to create a maximum limit, and add additional pages to the PDF. You can have multiple PDFs with 1, 2, 3, 4,… number of pages, then dynamically change the shortcode’s layout=ID based on the number of rows…
Or, use the PrintFriendly plugin with a Formidable view.
We are working on a new version that will span data and create new pages, however, it’s a couple of months from a Alpha version.
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adminKeymasterOur plugin only fills PDF forms, it does not span data across pages or create pages, so there is no “simple way of doing this to get something that is neat and legible and ordered” without a ready to fill PDF form.
The work-around to an unknown number of rows is to create a maximum limit, and add additional pages to the PDF. You can have multiple PDFs with 1, 2, 3, 4,… number of pages, then dynamically change the shortcode’s layout=ID based on the number of rows…
Or, use the PrintFriendly plugin with a Formidable view.
We are working on a new version that will span data and create new pages, however, it’s a couple of months from a Alpha version.
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adminKeymasterRepeating data in a grid (or anywhere on a PDF), YES! However, render a table, no… HTML is not an option within PDF files by Adobe design…
If you have FieldA, FieldB, and FieldC in a repeating section, then in your PDF Form;
. Name the 1st row FieldA1, FieldB1, FieldC1
. Name the 2nd row FieldA2, FieldB2, FieldC2
. Name the 3rd row FieldA3, FieldB3, FieldC3
. Name the 4th row FieldA4, FieldB4, FieldC4
. and so on… add as many as you need.Then, in the Field Map Layout;
. Use the “Repeatable (separate fields)” format to map each of the fields in the first row of PDF fields FieldA1, FieldB1 & FieldC1 (DO NOT MAP TO FIELDS 2,3,4, etc….)
. In the “Repeatable (separate fields)” text box, enter the Formidable field ID [xxx] that corresponds with the PDF Field like the instructions explain in the Repeatable Section instructions.EXAMPLE
Here’s a link to a merge using “Repeatable (separate fields)”: http://tinyurl.com/hjsu4jx
(Save this PDF Form to your computer to view the PDF field names)Here’s the image of the field map layout screen from above: http://wp.me/a67GUo-1Gm
adminKeymasterExisting form yes, but not without creating a Field Map Layout. However, Field Map Layouts may be automatically generated by selecting “Enable automated layout creation for new field maps” from the plugin’s SETTINGS tab and naming the PDF form fields the same as the Formidable Form fields (or the Formidable ‘key’).
We also offer our services here on Fiverr.com to create the field map for you.
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adminKeymasterDone. Update your plugin to the latest version to use formidable field shortcodes in the Field Map Layout Default Password text box.
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adminKeymasterSounds like you may need to use the “Comb” field format in the PDF, or hidden fields in the Formidable Form, or possibly some custom javascript code.
Are you able to send an example PDF form to support AT formidablepro2pdf DOT com for evaluation?
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adminKeymasterThe date format is set with the Field Map Layout’s “FORMAT” dropdown… Select “DATE” then select “dd/mm/yyyy”.
Let us know if more assistance is required as we remain at your service.
The “FORMAT” dropdown is not enabled in the free version, in this case use a regular single line text field and place “dd/mm/yyyy” in the fields description to prompt uses to enter text in the correct format.
adminKeymasterSounds like you need to select the “Use as Dataset Name?” radio button on the left side of the Field Map Layout before saving the field map as shown in the demo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOA-rGyv-js&feature=youtu.be&t=133
Let us know in detail if this was not the cause if the issue you are having with the field map layout.
Regarding spending time creating the field map… Time is better spent naming the PDF field names the same as the Formidable field name (or field keys) and using the “Enable automated layout creation for new field maps” found on the Settings tab to automatically generate the field map layout.
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May 5, 2017 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Troubleshooting: 2.61 – DYNAMIC EMAIL ATTACHMENT NAME (BY FIELD ID) #13500adminKeymasterIf you are sure the entry has data in the field, then we may need to take a look at your installation as yours would be the first issue we’ve had with the new feature. If possible, please complete this form to provide access.
If not possible, try testing the function with a new form and new field map layout and let us know the results.
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May 5, 2017 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Troubleshooting: 2.61 – DYNAMIC EMAIL ATTACHMENT NAME (BY FIELD ID) #13498adminKeymasterIs [xxx] a Single Line Text, Paragraph, Radio Button, Dropdown, Signature, Section, HTML, or one of the others?
May 5, 2017 at 2:14 pm in reply to: Troubleshooting: 2.61 – DYNAMIC EMAIL ATTACHMENT NAME (BY FIELD ID) #13496adminKeymasterWhat type of field is [xxx]?
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adminKeymasterSounds like the merge is failing, but the error message may not be accurate.
Did the Demo ever work on your server, if so, what was changed from then to now? If the plugin has never worked, we may need to take a look at your installation to be sure there is not a server-side issue. If possible, please complete this form to allow us to check your installation.
If not possible, try testing by removing all merge fields from the Field Map Layout except one name field. If the merge still fails, email support AT formidablepro2pdf DOT com the screenshots of the Export Tab (with the first three dropdowns selected to export a pdf), Activated Forms tab, and the Under the Hood tab.
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