forms with fixed text fields

drakator · 03-25-2014, 10:38 AM

Hello,
I need to create a set of forms, with fixed layout,
I need to handle the forms with my program (java) print them, track what the user is editing in the fields, help the user with autocompletion etc...

the layout should be fixed, that means if the user insert more text that the field supports the font should shrink for the text to fit inside the field and NOT for the field to increase in size.

I know that pdf supports these type of fields, but I coudn't find if EPUB supports this.
(I am in the process of choosing the forms format)

could someone give me a hint on how to find out if EPUB supports tese type of fields?

Cheers

Yorgos Tryfon

HarryT · 03-25-2014, 12:07 PM

Please ask questions in the correct forum. ePub questions belong in the ePub forum, to where I am now moving this.

Thank you.

mrmikel · 03-25-2014, 12:25 PM

It would be helpful to know what kind of device you anticipate to use this.

Toxaris · 03-25-2014, 12:30 PM

This is a typical usecase for PDF. You *might* be able to do it in ePUB3, but support will be a major issue in that case.

Tex2002ans · 03-25-2014, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

You *might* be able to do it in ePUB3, but support will be a major issue in that case.

I agree... plus you would never be able to control which devices the users open these EPUBs on.

I would say EPUB is definitely not the correct tool for this specific job you are trying to accomplish.

mrmikel · 03-26-2014, 03:04 PM

It might be best done as an app.

03-25-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
drakator Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: android	forms with fixed text fields Hello, I need to create a set of forms, with fixed layout, I need to handle the forms with my program (java) print them, track what the user is editing in the fields, help the user with autocompletion etc... the layout should be fixed, that means if the user insert more text that the field supports the font should shrink for the text to fit inside the field and NOT for the field to increase in size. I know that pdf supports these type of fields, but I coudn't find if EPUB supports this. (I am in the process of choosing the forms format) could someone give me a hint on how to find out if EPUB supports tese type of fields? Cheers Yorgos Tryfon

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03-25-2014, 12:07 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please ask questions in the correct forum. ePub questions belong in the ePub forum, to where I am now moving this. Thank you.

03-25-2014, 12:25 PM	#3
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	It would be helpful to know what kind of device you anticipate to use this.

03-25-2014, 12:30 PM	#4
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	This is a typical usecase for PDF. You might be able to do it in ePUB3, but support will be a major issue in that case.

03-26-2014, 03:04 PM	#6
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	It might be best done as an app.