Hello,

 

I've been trying to use ImportXml() but I can't get it to work.. The output PDF doesn't contain the xml I tried to import.

I created a simple form / simple schema (attached) and used code based on code specified in another thread http://www.aspose.com/community/forums/thread/141629/xml-export-ok-gt-xml-import-not-ok.aspx:

 

//Export
PdfKit.Form form1 = new PdfKit.Form(Path.Combine(tempDirectoryPath, "xml.pdf"));
System.IO.FileStream xmlOutputStream = new FileStream(Path.Combine(tempDirectoryPath, "xmltest.xml"), FileMode.Create);
form1.ExportXml(xmlOutputStream);
xmlOutputStream.Close();

//Import
PdfKit.Form form2 = new PdfKit.Form(Path.Combine(tempDirectoryPath, "xmltemplate.pdf"), Path.Combine(tempDirectoryPath, "xmlfilled.pdf"));
System.IO.FileStream xmlInputStream = new FileStream(Path.Combine(tempDirectoryPath, "xmltest.xml"), FileMode.Open);
form2.ImportXml(xmlInputStream);
xmlInputStream.Close();
form2.Save();

 

Am I missing something...?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

NB: Am using version 3.3.0.0

 

Thanks!

 

Hi,

Thank you very much for considering Aspose.

I'm looking into the matter and will update you with the results the earliest possible.

We really appreciate your patience.

Regards,

 

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Additional info:

Tried it with version 3.3.0.0 and version 3.2.0.0 - doesn't work with either.

The forms I've got were created using Adobe Livecycle; and are bound to schemas... I noticed that the form in the thread I mentioned in my previous post, and the form in the Aspose.Pdf.Kit C# Demos package both do not use schemas... Could this have something to do with it?

Edit: Just checked, schema doesn't seem to be an issue - doesn't work with a simple form not bound to a schema either ..

I really don't know what I'm doing wrong T_T Any thoughts/comments/advice would be muchly appreciated,

Thanks~

Hi,

Thanks for the detailed information. We're still looking into the matter. I have also contacted our development team to look into this issue. I'll update you with the results as we find some resolution.

We really appreciate your patience.

Regards,

 

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Dear Carandang ,

Thanks for considering Aspose.Pdf.Kit.

Your problem has been reproduced on our platform, and we found the reason. It is because of the feature of 'data binding' adopted in your PDF documents. Till now, this feature cannot be supported by Kit.

We are considering to provide new support for this feature in our next plan. But I am afraid it will cost several weeks. Once it finished, I will inform you in this feature.

Sorry for the inconvenience & Best regards. 

 

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Hello,

 

I'd just like to follow up on this; how is the development progressing for this feature?

 

Thanks!

Dear customer,

Sorry for the late reply.

In fact, this feature has been solved and submitted. But for some technical reasons, a formal release has not been published in the past month. Before that, please download a trial version from here and have a try.

Best regards.

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Thanks for your quick response~

 

However, clicking on the link you given me gives me the error message "Access Denied - You do not have permissions to perform the requested action."

That post was kept as secret. Please download and try it from here.

Hope it help!

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Hi,

 

Thanks! It works now with some simple forms (like the one I attached to this thread earlier), but fails with some more complex forms. Gives me the following error message:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object. : at xeb116a323308e2f7.xc19484cc31391ae1.setField(String name, String value_Renamed) at Aspose.Pdf.Kit.Form.xfe4e5a47d18d49df(XmlNode x57e9faf3ffdc07cc) at Aspose.Pdf.Kit.Form.xfe4e5a47d18d49df(XmlNode x57e9faf3ffdc07cc) at Aspose.Pdf.Kit.Form.xfe4e5a47d18d49df(XmlNode x57e9faf3ffdc07cc) at Aspose.Pdf.Kit.Form.ImportXml(Stream inputXmlStream) at GrantEd.DomainModel.Form.Renderers.PdfFormRenderer.AsposePrepopulateForm(Byte[] pdf, String formData) in C:\UserData\SEMISPT\DEV\Projects\Source\Development\Domain\Form\GrantEd.DomainModel.Form.Renderers\PdfFormRenderer.cs:line 66 at GrantEd.DomainModel.Form.Renderers.PdfFormRenderer.GetFormStream(String template, String formData, enumFormOperationModeCode operationMode) in ...

 

Here's the code that I use:

// Create Form object
MemoryStream pdfStreamIn = new MemoryStream(pdf);
MemoryStream pdfStreamOut = new MemoryStream();
PdfKit.Form pdfForm = new PdfKit.Form(pdfStreamIn, pdfStreamOut);

// Import form data xml
byte[] f = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(formData);
MemoryStream xmlInputStream = new MemoryStream(f);
pdfForm.ImportXml(xmlInputStream);
pdfForm.Save();
pdfStreamOut.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin);
using (BinaryReader reader = new BinaryReader(pdfStreamOut))
{
return reader.ReadBytes((int)pdfStreamOut.Length);
}

I've attached the xml and the pdf template.

 

Cheers,

~pxc

I am sorry to hear that. Please share me more time to solve this issue. Once finished, I will inform you in this thread.

Best regards.

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The issues you have found earlier (filed as 7864) have been fixed in this update.

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Dear Carandang,

I am afraid that the newest release cannot solve your problem either. Until now, Kit can handle those documents with 'data binding' feature. However, the document you provided requires the feature of dynamic forms.

After careful investigation and manytesting, we found it was more complex than we expected before. I am afraid that it cannot be finished in a near future. This feature has been put into our long-term plan, but it cannot be achieved in several months.

Sorry for the inconvenience. & Best regards. 

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Hello,

Just wondering - how far into the long-term plan has this feature been placed? May I know when this is estimated to be finished (or when the work on this is planned to start?)

Thanks!

Hi Carandang,

Our team is working on this issue. I have contacted the development team and will share the updated status with you the earliest possible.

Regards,

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