Create PDF Forms via C#

Create acroforms in PDF programmatically using Aspose.PDF for .NET Library

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How to create PDF forms using C#

In order to create PDF Forms (Acroforms) in PDF file, we’ll use Aspose.PDF for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.PDF and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

How to Create AcroForm in PDF using C#

You need Aspose.PDF for .NET to try the code in your environment.

  1. Load PDF in an instance of Document class.
  2. Create a field.
  3. Create decorations (like Border).
  4. Add field to the document and save modified PDF

Create PDF Forms in PDF - C#

This sample code shows how to Create PDF Forms in PDF using C#

var inputFile = Path.Combine(dataDir, "sample.pdf");
var outputFile = Path.Combine(dataDir, "sample_out.pdf");
var pdfDocument = new Aspose.Pdf.Document(inputFile);

var textBoxField = new Aspose.Pdf.Forms.TextBoxField(
    pdfDocument.Pages[1],
    new Aspose.Pdf.Rectangle(100, 200, 300, 300))
{
    PartialName = "textbox1",
    Value = "Text Box"
};

var border = new Aspose.Pdf.Annotations.Border(textBoxField)
{
    Width = 5,
    Dash = new Aspose.Pdf.Annotations.Dash(1, 1)
};

textBoxField.Border = border;
textBoxField.Color = Aspose.Pdf.Color.Green;

pdfDocument.Form.Add(textBoxField, 1);
pdfDocument.Save(outputFile);