Export Form Data

The Documentize PDF Extractor for .NET plugin provides a seamless way to extract and export data from PDF forms (AcroForms) into other formats like CSV. This dynamic tool simplifies the process of retrieving form field values, allowing for easy data management, transfer, and analysis.

How to Export Form Data from PDF

To export form data from a PDF to CSV, follow these steps:

  1. Create an instance of the ExtractImagesOptions class.
  2. Define export options using the FormExporterValuesToCsvOptions class.
  3. Add input PDF files and specify the output CSV file.
  4. Run the Process method to perform the export.
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1// Create ExtractFormDataToDsvOptions object to set instructions
2var options = new ExtractFormDataToDsvOptions(',', true);
3// Add input file path
4options.AddInput(new FileDataSource("path_to_your_pdf_file.pdf"));
5// Set output file path
6options.AddOutput(new FileDataSource("path_to_result_csv_file.csv"));
7// Perform the process
8PdfExtractor.ExtractFormData(options);

Key Features:

  • Export Form Data: Extract data from PDF forms (AcroForms) into CSV or other formats.
  • Data Filtering: Use predicates to filter specific form fields for export based on criteria like field type or page number.
  • Flexible Output: Save exported data for analysis or transfer to spreadsheets, databases, or other document formats.