Hello

I want to add a text field to an existing PDF. With text field I mean the square boxes you can add to your PDF and write text in it. I am experimenting with PDF::Builder which seems very easy to use and mantained. I have been succesful in adding a text to an existing PDF but nor a text field. I want the PDF user been able to move the field if necessary inside the PDF. In the PDF::Builder manual I could not find any referece to text fields.

use strict;
use warnings;
use PDF::Builder;

my $pdf = PDF::Builder->open('in.pdf');

my $page_number=1;
$page = $pdf->openpage($page_number);
$font = $pdf->corefont('Helvetica-Bold');
  
# Add some text to the page
my $text = $page->text(); #this creates text, I need a text box
$text->font($font, 16);
$text->translate(200, 700);
$text->text('Hello World!');
 
# Save the PDF
$pdf->saveas('out.pdf');

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In reply to Add text field to PDF by Anonymous Monk

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