title: Fill a PDF form with input tables
body: <p>I have a PDF file with two kinds of fields: simple text box and drop-down menus with a list of choices. I also have separate plain text tables with information to fill those fields. Ideally, I would like to take this PDF with the fields empty and fill it according to the information I have in the tables.</p>
  
  <p>Therefore, I was wondering if someone can help me to try to solve this problem or at least point me in the right direction. The closest thing that I have found as a solution is to write a javascript that fills the PDF. However, I am afraid that I am not familiar with modifying PDFs nor javascript, and without a clear example it would be difficult for me to understand what is going on. I am familiar with python and R so if anyone knows a solution using those that would be great (I am okay learning new stuff too!).</p>
  
  <p>One last note, the PDF does not come from me, I am trying to avoid copy-pasting work for my colleagues. The tables do come from me so I can modify them as I please.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.  </p>