Converting to RTF from the HTML Form Data

[Gyaneshwar Prasad]

Hi ranchers,
I've an JSP application, where I have to collect some information from user (Using an HTML Form)and then convert that information into RTF format.
Please help me in this regard.
Thanks in Advance.

[William Brogden]

How complicated is the data that has to be plugged in? If it is as simple as a name and address and the formatting is always the same, there may be a simple solution using an existing RTF formatted file as a template.

There are much more complicated approaches but try a simple one first.

In any case, work out creating the RTF outside the servlet/jsp environment first.

Bill

[Rusty Smythe]

Try iText.

[Bear Bibeault]

Moved to the Other Open Source Projects forum

[William Brogden]

Ampifying my comment about using an existing RTF file as a template.

Create an RTF file prototype of what you want the eventual output to be except for every field that will be filed in by the form data, put the name of the form field surrounded by @ signs (I say @ just for example, any unique punctuation would do)
Now take a look at the RTF file with a programmer's editor (NOT a word processor) - see where the @ signs show up - this shows you where your form values will have to be plugged in. You will have to read the template and replace the form values - Java regex might be a good approach if the template is small.