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0015765ScribusPDFpublic2019-08-11 20:232019-09-09 10:11
Reporterbubu Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
Product Version1.5.6.svn 
Summary0015765: default transparent fill color for form fields
DescriptionDefault fill color for form fields is "None" (transparent). But in PDF export 3 fields get white fill color: radio button, combo box, list box.
Steps To Reproduce1. Open attached test file.
2. Export it to PDF. See white background for radio button, combo box, and list box.

Additional InformationExpected result: See other attached PDF (modified in external PDF editor).

I understand that white color is good in most situation for these field types but the problem is that user can't change fill color to transparent.

Proposal: When user add these field types set fill color to "white". In this case user can change fill color to "None".
Tagsforms
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bubu

2019-08-11 20:23

reporter  

Fields.sla (32,634 bytes)
Fields.pdf (191,612 bytes)
Fields, expected.pdf (178,599 bytes)

jghali

2019-09-09 10:04

administrator   ~0046644

Last edited: 2019-09-09 10:11

 The problem is that there is no reliable way to make the background of form fields transparent. The issue is that there is one thing which is not controlled by the PDF producer : this is the highlight color which is controlled by the PDF viewer. Here is below what you "Fields, expected.pdf" file looks like in Adobe Reader DC. You will note that due to the highlight color:
1) the widgets are still not transparent, except buttons
2) the transparent color cause a rendering issue with radio buttons

I remember there was some issue at least for listboxes and comboboxes if their background was transparent. However I don't remember the exact nature of the issues as at that time this is Franz who made the fixes. However it seems there are still real problems related with transparent background and listboxes at least:
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2392947

So at this point, I don't think we can fix this issue.

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Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2019-08-11 20:23 bubu New Issue
2019-08-11 20:23 bubu File Added: Fields.sla
2019-08-11 20:23 bubu File Added: Fields.pdf
2019-08-11 20:23 bubu File Added: Fields, expected.pdf
2019-08-11 20:23 bubu Tag Attached: forms
2019-09-09 10:04 jghali File Added: 15765_acrodc_screenshot.png
2019-09-09 10:04 jghali Note Added: 0046644
2019-09-09 10:11 jghali Note Edited: 0046644