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Unable to reproduce. I did tests with Acrobat X and Adobe Reader 11, filling forms works. Please provide sample document. |
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Please provide the requested elements. If we cannot reproduce the issue, we will have to close it. |
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Three files included. The original downloaded -on Win10 in Acrobat (2015.023.20053) fillable- file (scribus_form_en). The same file opened and exported on my machine (scribus_form_en2). A new file created on my machine (TestPDF). |
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Please provide also the sla document. |
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The sla document from the original downloaded fillable- file (scribus_form_en): |
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The sla document from TestPDF: |
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I just tested exporting both sla using Scribus 1.4.6. Filling forms works in both case. Looking at scribus_form_en2.pdf, it seems you failed to fully embed Arial font which explains why PDF form field do not work for you. It looks light you might have tried to substitute Arial by MyriadPro, which is an OTF font. Using OTF font in form fields is not supported. You must use only Type1 fonts or TrueType fonts for form fields. The old scribus_form_en.pdf was exported by Scribus 1.2.2 which was only supporting using default Type1 fonts in form fields. |
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Oh wow, I never would've though of that. There is no mention by Scribus when exporting like this and for the TestPDF I did not change any fonts. Just made a new document with a textframe and a text field. I'll try again later tonight or tomorrow! Would you like an update if it made a difference before closing this? Thnx for the time invested btw!! |
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>> You must use only Type1 fonts or TrueType fonts for form fields. Precision: *and the fonts must be fully embedded* except when using the standard Type 1 fonts as defined by PDF specs. |
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>> Would you like an update if it made a difference before closing this? Yes, please. After a bit more investigation, it is not Arial but "Tekton Display SSi Regular" which might have been replaced by Myriad Pro. Check if you get a font replacement dialog when opening scribus_form_en.sla. If you don't, with no doc openedcheck also there is no automatic font substitution in File > Preferences > Fonts > Font Substitution. If you do not get a font replacement dialog and automatic substitutions are clear, check font embedding options when exporting PDF. All font used in form fields must be in "Embed" section. |
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I have made a new document. I have made sure only Arial is used (which is a TrueType font) and that the empty text field is also using Arial. When exporting to PDF I have made sure that Arial is placed in the left side in the fonts tab to embed the font. I have also tried to make it an outline to see if that would make a difference (in both PDF 1.4 and 1.5) According to https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Help:Manual_Fontswin32 it should work. Starting to doubt my own sanity now xD |
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Crap, on the right side I mean. embed_font.PNG (18,122 bytes) |
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Oh my *blushes*! I seem to have tested with the wrong document. It does work now, using only TrueType fonts. Perhaps it is a possibility to have a pop-up appear with a warning when a document is exported to pdf and OpenTypes are used. Thank you for the time invested and the support! |
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Also, could you tell me if the borders of these boxes show when exporting to pdf and opening the pdf in Adobe? I, for the life of me, can not find another ticket with the issue that borders set to color 'none' still show up in the exported PDF and on paper (I want neither. No borders. Ever. ;) ) (Please tell me if I need to open a new ticket for this issue and remove this reply) |
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Managed to solve the last question with a bit of JavaScript when the document loads: function noborders() { getField("title").strokeColor = color.transparent; getField("NumberField").strokeColor = color.transparent; } Still wondering why I can't manage to not show them when border color is set to 'none'. |
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Properties specific to form fields must be configured using the field properties dialog accessed via Right click > PDF options > Field properties. Once border is set to None here, it works as expected. |
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Ah! Thank you so much for your help! This ticket can be closed and I wish you the best day :D |
- Anonymous
