Hello:
Linux webserver (hostmonster account):
1) User fills out PDF form, clicks "Submit" button.
2) "Submit" button calls a CGI/whatever script that emails the form outbound in PDF format via the script you installed on my hosted server.
3) Script will email client a flat copy of .pdf(with happy message in email?) and me a flat pdf copy.
4) Future pdf forms that I make should also be able to use the script.
5) Other leechers should not be able to use the script.
5) I may have questions, or then again maybe not.
I've got the .PDF form made, the "Submit" button made and ready to call whatever script I need, just give me the URL for the pdf form submit button and where (on my server) to upload current/future pdf forms (if applicable).
Appears that it should be relatively simple, but what do I know?
Thanks,
Easier and better manage if you use PHP script for the server side scripting. This PHP script will act as a CGI, and retrieve raw PDF file stream, so you will have it in PDF form also. Or, you simply submit the form fields only, and by the PHP script they will be embedded within similar PDF template as well. The second options would be quicker and more accurate process rather than first option. This kind of job will need less than a day.
I have several years' experience in PHP programming and can create a PHP script to handle PDF form submissions in the manner specified. I also have experience programming in the PERL language, and could create a solution using PERL instead of PHP; if you are using a shared hosting account that supports it, PERL may be a better option. Please see PM for details.