Example code is for an older version of Toolkit, newer code is available.
# Copyright (c) 2021 ActivePDF, Inc.
# ActivePDF Toolkit 2017
# Example generated 02/27/21
require 'win32ole'
# Get current path
strPath = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) + "\\"
# Instantiate Object
oTK = WIN32OLE.new("APToolkit.Object")
# Create the new PDF file
intOpenOutputFile = oTK.OpenOutputFile(strPath + 'new.pdf')
if intOpenOutputFile != 0
puts "Error in OpenOutputFile: #{intOpenOutputFile}"
end
# Open the template PDF
intOpenInputFile = oTK.OpenInputFile(strPath + 'form.pdf')
if intOpenInputFile != 0
puts "Error in OpenInputFile: #{intOpenInputFile}"
end
# Get the reference to the XMP object
oXMP = oTK.GetXMPManager()
# This will tell Toolkit to add any field data to the XMP data if
# the field is flattened
oXMP.AddFieldsToXMP = 1
# Populate and flatten the fields, the data will remain in the place
# of the field and the field data will be added to the XMP data
oTK.SetFormFieldData('name', 'John Doe', -997)
oTK.SetFormFieldData('date', '1/1/2000', -997)
oTK.SetFormFieldData('amount', '15.00', -997)
# Finished with the XMP object
# Release Object
oXMP = ''
# Copy the template (with any changes) to the new file
intCopyForm = oTK.CopyForm(0, 0)
if intCopyForm != 1
puts "Error in CopyForm: #{intCopyForm}"
end
# Close the new file to complete PDF creation
oTK.CloseOutputFile()
# Release Object
oTK = ''
# Process Complete
puts "Done!"
