[scribus] Javascript PDF

Gregory Pittman gregp_ky at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 25 23:33:03 UTC 2012


On 01/25/2012 05:39 PM, Frank Cox wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:30:33 -0500
> Gregory Pittman wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to understand myself, but it seemed to me that what is wanted
>> is to create a PDF which can have dynamic content, i.e., the student
>> works with the PDF, which modifies its own content somehow. I have no
>> idea how a PDF might do this.
>
> I'm thinking that this is one of those "when all you know how to use is a
> hammer, every problem looks like a nail' issues.
>
> Simply, he's using the wrong tool for the job.  It's very simple to write a
> multiple-choice quiz with variable answers using any available programming
> language.
>
> A PDF isn't designed for what he wants it to be.
>
I'm thinking you're right, Frank.

Greg



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