Import data/Populate fields in PDF from Excel

I don't know if I'm using the correct terms, but I want to put in place of the text fields in a pdf file that can import data from specific fields in an excel file.  I found the form of import data in the text field properties, but it will only allow me to select the pdf files.  Is it possible to import an excel file of data for a text field?  I want to do the following

1. create an excel table that includes the children name and rank (Q1, Q2, E1, S1 etc...)

2. I have a pdf form that already has text fields that correspond to the areas mentioned above.

3. set up the pdf file to import the data and produce a page for each student.

I mentioned specifically excel because everyone in my school has Excel.  However, this would also work if I could design a different PDF with a table that I was able to import data from.

It's a big part of it. In order to open a particular file with JavaScript, the code makes the actual opening of the file should be run in a context of trust. What this means for you is that the code must be placed in a JavaScript file to the folder level. In a button code can then call code in the JavaScript file and the data in the text file can be read in the form.

The other problem is the path you are using is probably not correct for a file on a Mac. You do this work on Windows?

The other code (which uses the variable of the cnt) appears copied the example in the documentation and does not apply to your situation.

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