[Poppler-bugs] [Bug 17470] New: evince doesn't properly fill out some forms

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http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17470

           Summary: evince doesn't properly fill out some forms
           Product: poppler
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: poppler-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: carlosgc at gnome.org


Forwarded from evince: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=529423

"Please describe the problem:
Some forms have some sort of code in them that affects how they format the
input. (Sorry, don't know enough about the PDF spec to be more specific).
Acrobat Reader properly handles this code. Evince does not.

An example form would be:
http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/fillin/D400_webfill.pdf

For each spot where a dollar amount is expected, Acrobat will automatically add
'.00' to the dollar amount you enter. Evince does not.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Download http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/fillin/D400_webfill.pdf
2. Do your taxes
3. Print them out
4. Mail them

Actual results:
The department of revenue misparses the evince-produced output, calculating
your taxes in an entirely different and incorrect manner.

Expected results:
Woo, refund!

Does this happen every time?
Yes"

The problem is not filling the form, but saving it. To reproduce it:
1.- Fill some form fileds
2.- Save it
3.- Open the saved file


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