Read, Write and Fill PDF Form Fields in WPF Apps

January 23, 2024
Adding fillable PDF forms to your applications streamlines data capture and improves the user experience.

The ability to read, write and fill in form fields in PDFs allows users to directly interact with electronic forms embedded within PDF documents. This includes reading existing text in fields, entering new information, selecting options from checkboxes or dropdown menus, and even digitally signing completed forms. This functionality significantly streamlines workflows by saving time and effort compared to traditional paper forms, reducing printing and signing overhead, and enabling electronic storage and retrieval of filled forms.

Several PDF components for WPF support the reading and writing of form fields, including:

  • Telerik UI PDF for WPF (part of Telerik UI for WPF) is a feature-rich PDF viewer/editor with robust form filling capabilities, intuitive API, and seamless WPF integration.
  • ImageGear for .NET by Accusoft enables WPF apps to read, write, and manipulate PDF form fields, including radio, combo and checkboxes, alongside various image formats.
  • XFINIUM.PDF CROSS PLATFORM EDITION is a cross-platform library, so will work in WPF applications, that allows you to add, edit, fill, rename and delete form fields in PDFs.
  • ComPDFKit PDF SDK for Windows enables developers to enhance their WPF apps with form field interaction, including push button, list box and signature field types.
  • Syncfusion WPF PDF (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) is an extensive PDF toolkit that offers form field interaction and digital signatures for WPF apps.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our WPF PDF Components comparison.

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