📋 Interactive PDF Forms Made Easy

🚀 Coming Soon!

The Problem

Static PDFs are one-way documents. Users can’t:

• ❌ Fill in fields
• ❌ Check boxes
• ❌ Make selections
• ❌ Sign digitally
• ❌ Submit data

You’re stuck with printable forms that require manual data entry, scanning, and retyping.

The Solution

The VNS PDF Forms Module creates interactive AcroForms - fillable PDF forms that users can complete directly in their PDF reader, then save, print, or submit electronically.

✨ Complete Form Field Support

Text Fields

• Single-line and multi-line input
• Rich text formatting
• Character limits
• Input validation (email, phone, numeric)
• Password masking
• Read-only fields

Checkboxes

• Individual checkboxes
• Checkbox groups
• Default checked/unchecked
• Custom check marks
• Tooltip support

Radio Buttons

• Mutually exclusive groups
• Visual grouping
• Default selection
• Custom button styles

Dropdown Lists

• Single and multi-select
• Editable combo boxes
• Option lists
• Default values
• Alphabetical sorting

Buttons

• Submit buttons (HTTP POST/GET, email)
• Reset buttons
• Custom actions
• JavaScript triggers
• Navigation buttons

Signature Fields

• Digital signature support
• Hand-drawn signature capture
• Timestamp and certification
• Multiple signatures per document
• Signature appearance customization

💼 Perfect For

Online Registration Event registrations, membership applications, contest entries with automatic data collection.

Customer Intake New customer forms, account opening, service requests with structured data capture.

HR & Employment Job applications, employee onboarding, time-off requests, performance reviews.

Surveys & Questionnaires Market research, customer feedback, satisfaction surveys with exportable data.

Legal Documents Contracts, agreements, consent forms requiring signatures and witness attestation.

Medical Forms Patient intake, consent forms, insurance claims, HIPAA-compliant data collection.

Order Forms Product orders, service requests, purchase orders with calculation fields.

🎯 Advanced Features

Field Calculation

Built-in calculation engine for totals, subtotals, taxes, discounts:

• Sum, average, min, max
• Percentage calculations
• Conditional formulas
• Currency formatting

Field Validation

Ensure data quality with validators:

• Email format checking
• Phone number patterns
• Date range validation
• Numeric min/max
• Custom regex patterns

Conditional Logic

Show/hide fields based on user input:

• If checkbox A is checked, show field B
• If dropdown = “Other”, show text field
• Progressive disclosure for complex forms

Tab Order

Control form navigation:

• Logical tab sequence
• Skip read-only fields
• Group related fields

Data Export

Extract form data programmatically:

• FDF (Forms Data Format)
• XFDF (XML Forms Data Format)
• JSON export
• CSV for database import

📝 Simple API

// Create a simple contact form
Dim pdf As New VNSPDFDocument()

// Add text fields
pdf.AddTextField("name", 20, 50, 170, 10, "Full Name")
pdf.AddTextField("email", 20, 65, 170, 10, "Email Address")
pdf.AddTextField("phone", 20, 80, 170, 10, "Phone Number")

// Add multi-line text area (100 chars wide, 50 high)
pdf.AddTextField("message", 20, 100, 170, 50, "Message")

// Add checkboxes
pdf.AddCheckbox("subscribe", 20, 160, 10, 10, "Subscribe to newsletter")

// Add submit button
pdf.AddButton("submit", 20, 180, 50, 10, "Submit")

// Generate interactive PDF
pdf.Save(formFile)

Result: A professional, fillable PDF form ready to distribute.

🔧 Pure Xojo Implementation

Platform Independent

• Works on Desktop, Web, iOS, Console
• No external dependencies
• Full source code included
• Modify and extend as needed

Standards Compliant

• PDF 1.4+ AcroForm specification
• Compatible with Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Preview
• Chrome/Firefox built-in PDF viewers
• Mobile PDF readers (iOS, Android)

💡 Real-World Example

Job Application Form:

Dim pdf As New VNSPDFDocument()

// Personal Information
pdf.AddTextField("firstName", 20, 50, 80, 8, "First Name")
pdf.AddTextField("lastName", 110, 50, 80, 8, "Last Name")
pdf.AddTextField("email", 20, 65, 170, 8, "Email")

// Position Applied For
Dim positions() As String = Array("Software Developer", "QA Engineer", "Designer")
pdf.AddDropdown("position", 20, 85, 170, 8, positions)

// Experience Level (radio buttons)
pdf.AddRadioButton("experience", 20, 105, "Entry Level (0-2 years)")
pdf.AddRadioButton("experience", 20, 115, "Mid Level (3-5 years)")
pdf.AddRadioButton("experience", 20, 125, "Senior Level (6+ years)")

// Cover Letter (multi-line text field)
pdf.AddTextField("coverLetter", 20, 140, 170, 80, "Why do you want to work here?")

// Certifications
pdf.AddCheckbox("hasCert", 20, 230, 5, 5, "I have relevant certifications")

// Signature
pdf.AddSignatureField("signature", 20, 250, 80, 30, "Applicant Signature")

// Submit Button
pdf.AddButton("submit", 110, 260, 40, 8, "Submit Application")

pdf.Save(applicationFile)

✅ What You Get (When Available)

• ✅ Full source code - VNSPDFFormsPremium.xojo_code
• ✅ All form field types - Text, checkbox, radio, dropdown, button, signature
• ✅ Field validation - Email, phone, numeric, regex patterns
• ✅ Calculation engine - Formulas for totals and computed fields
• ✅ Conditional logic - Show/hide based on user input
• ✅ Data export - FDF, XFDF, JSON, CSV
• ✅ All platforms - Desktop, Web, iOS, Console
• ✅ Documentation - Complete API guide with examples
• ✅ 12 months free updates - Compatible with future versions

💰 Pricing (When Available)

Expected Price: €50

Bundle Offer: Buy 2, Get 1 Free! Combine Forms Module with any other modules (Encryption, Tables, Zlib, PDF/A, E-Invoice).

What Will Be Included:

• VNSPDFFormsPremium.xojo_code (complete source)
• Complete documentation and examples
• Installation guide
• 12 months free updates from release
• Lifetime license

📊 Comparison with Alternatives

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will this be available? A: Estimated Q2-Q3 2026. Pre-order customers get immediate access at launch.

Q: What if I pre-order and it’s delayed? A: Your pre-order price is locked. If launch is delayed beyond Q4 2026, you can request a full refund.

Q: Can I fill out forms programmatically? A: Yes! The module will include methods to set field values via code, perfect for mail-merge scenarios.

Q: Will this work with existing PDF forms? A: Not in v1.0. Version 1.0 creates forms from scratch. Form filling/editing of existing PDFs is planned for v2.0.

Q: Can users submit forms without coding a backend? A: Yes! Forms can email results (mailto: action) or submit to any HTTP endpoint.

Q: What about form security? A: Combine with Encryption Module for password-protected forms with permission controls.

Q: Will JavaScript actions be supported? A: Basic JavaScript support is planned for v1.0 (calculations, validation). Advanced scripting in v2.0.

🎯 Use Case Examples

Conference Registration Attendee name, email, company, session preferences, meal selections, accessibility needs, payment info.

Loan Application Personal details, employment history, income, expenses, asset declarations, signature, co-signer.

Medical Consent Form Patient information, procedure details, risks acknowledgment, consent checkboxes, signatures (patient, doctor, witness).

Purchase Order Vendor info, line items with qty/price calculation, subtotal/tax/total auto-calculation, approval signature.

Performance Review Employee details, rating scales, objectives, achievements, development areas, manager/employee signatures.

💡 Available Now

While you wait for Forms Module, check out our currently available modules:

• 🔐 Encryption Module - AES-256/128 password protection (€50)
• 📊 Table Module - Professional table generation (€50)
• 🗜️ Zlib Module - iOS compression support (€50)

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