Wiki source code of PDF-Import

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1 In {{designer/}} PDF forms can be imported if they are in //xdp// file format.
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3 {{content/}}
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5 == Import ==
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7 {{figure image="pdf_import_en.png"}}
8 Position of the //Import// menu item in the {{designer case="gen"/}} menu.
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11 To import a form that exists in //xdp// format, the {{designer/}} must first be opened. This is done automatically when creating a new {{formcycle/}} form. Afterwards the menu item //Import// must be selected in the action bar under //More//. In the file selection dialog that opens, the //xdp// file can now be selected. After confirming the selection, the import will start immediately.
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13 During import, a button is automatically inserted at the end of the form, which can be used to submit it. In the case of multi-page forms, buttons for navigation between the individual pages are also automatically created.
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16 {{info}}
17 After importing, the form is not automatically saved.
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20 == Adjusting the form to {{formcycle/}} ==
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22 The functionality of {{formcycle/}} is significantly greater than that of forms available in //xdp// file format. In order to use the full functionality of {{formcycle/}}, it is generally necessary and useful to adapt the imported form.
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24 This concerns, for example, the data types of input fields, for which {{formcycle/}} offers a larger number of choices. It is also necessary to define which elements are mandatory fields, if such a function is desired. Furthermore, care should be taken how the form behaves in responsive rendering, since the initial format does not take such behavior into account.