Creating an Acrobat form field that accepts graphics from other users
Problem
I want to have a field on a form that will accept a photo so users can drag and drop a photo into the field, save it off and send the document back.
Solution
Reader enable the form for both commenting as well as form save and instruct your users to paste in the photo.
Detailed explanation
You can easily create a button on a PDF file that will allow you to add an image as the button "face". However, Reader users will only be able to do this with images that are already PDF files. Since Acrobat can convert just about any image file to PDF on the fly, this isn't an issue for Acrobat.
Select Advanced -> Extend Features in Adobe Reader and your form will allow Reader users to fill in and save the form but will also allow commenting. "Why commenting" you ask? Adding the ability to comment on the PDF also give you the ability to paste an image onto the PDF from the clipboard.
Simply instruct your users to copy their photo and paste it onto your form and then drag it to the right spot.
Joel
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