PDF Forms by using iText

Hi All,

We have one situation. we want to read pdf forms. I am posting how we can read and manipulate pdf form with iText, an open source library.

I am sure it will help you all to avoid using commercial products like JPadel etc.

Find the example as follows and enjoy the usage of iText


PdfReader reader = new PdfReader("C:/MyForm.pdf");

AcroFields form = reader.getAcroFields();

HashMap fields = form.getFields();

String key;

for (Iterator i = fields.keySet().iterator(); i.hasNext(); ) {

key = (String) i.next();

System.out.print(key + ": ");

switch(form.getFieldType(key)) {


case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_CHECKBOX:
System.out.println("Checkbox");
break;
case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_COMBO:
System.out.println("Combobox");
break;
case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_LIST:
System.out.println("List");
break;
case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_NONE:

System.out.println("None");
break;

case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_PUSHBUTTON:
System.out.println("Pushbutton");
break;

case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_RADIOBUTTON:
System.out.println("Radiobutton");
break;

case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_SIGNATURE:
System.out.println("Signature");
break;

case AcroFields.FIELD_TYPE_TEXT:
System.out.println("Text");
System.out.println(" Value : "+form.getField(key));
break;

default:
System.out.println("?");
}

}

cheers and enjoy iText