How do you convert XFDL files into PDF files?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:56:42 -0400

I have a treasure trove of old documents that I cannot access because the Army no longer uses IBM Lotus Form Filler. I found on the Google some instructions that mention "ConvertToPDF2.vbs.txt". Does anyone know if I can run this on a military computer and where I can find this .txt file? All help is greatly appreciated

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 5:07 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:07:57 -0400

There are .mil websites that still offer lotus for download (to personal computers). You could email the files to yourself and open them on a personal computer that you’ve installed it on. At that point, print to PDF and your files will be saved in the proper format, but will then be non-fillable.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 6:13 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:13:28 -0400

If you have adobe pro, you can convert them to an editable .pdf format.
Also, as 1SG Private RallyPoint Member said, formflow should still be available to download so you can access those old files. I still use my old ones for shells, then copy/paste them into ESS. That way I don't have to sweat timing out and the random maintenance downtime that always seems to coincide with when I have evaluations to write or review.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 8:57 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:57:33 -0400

If these are old documents that you need, the easiest way will be a PDF printer. It will allow you to print your forms in a PDF format.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2018 2:21 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:21:13 -0400

I imagine your local 6 shop should be able to put lotus viewer on your govt comp if you submit a trouble ticket

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2018 9:39 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:39:52 -0400

I was able to put a help ticket in to get the SASMO to install IBM Form Flow onto my work computer. I appreciate all of the suggestions and advice.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jul 18 at 2018 6:46 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:46:50 -0400

Go to your printer and instead of selecting a specific printer select save to PDF.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jul 17 at 2019 7:31 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:31:32 -0400

Just print to PDF.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 1 at 2021 11:29 AM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:29:18 -0500

You could do what 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1SG Gary White said to do, then take the nonfillable pdf and use acrobat X (not the viewer) to then make the documents fillable again.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2023 4:26 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 16:26:21 -0400

This just worked for me! Download this viewer and you should be able to now see the documents, such as saved DA 638's, on your home computer. "Download Pure Edge Viewer"

Response by AB Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2024 8:56 PM

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