I have noticed that the settings under Form Propeties in Livecycle do not have a Windows Option/Show Title as in Acrobat. I need the forms I am creating to show the title of the form, not the name of the file. I can't find that anywhere as a choice, and it won't let you change it in the PDF once it is in Acrobat. So is this possible and I am just missing it where it is?
Thanks
Hi, I have all my forms in Adobe Indesign CS5 but I really don't want the forms having two different files, i.e. one in Indesign, convert to pdf into Adobe Pro 9 and make writeable. I just want one file to avoid error as I have numerous files (1,000+) so I want to bring this into one platform, Adobe LiveCycle Designer using templates, fragments etc.
Is this a good idea as I have no xml, java knowledge. I am a graphic designer with some knowledge of HTML and CSS. Would I pick up the LiveCycle program quick enough with some help, courses on coding?
Also, what software would I need, would I just need Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES3, is this the latest version? The forms will need to be opened by Joe Bloggs on any electronic device, pc, mobile devices etc, filled in and saved, print or submitted. Eventually we will will want our data to go into our systems but for now, baby steps, just want to work off one platform.
Any help is much appreciated with this.
Thanks
Hi,
I know this may not be a proper question in this forum, but it is a PDF form related issue. I need some help in solving my problem in the following scenario:
I have a web app processing PDF files. I have PDF fillable forms generated by Lifecycle. User downloads it from my web app, fills out it and sends it back via my web app (upload). I need to parse the form to XML file, then my existing web service will process XML files and save it to database. Previous we used an Email Submit Button and user sent us the XML by email so there was no issue, but now the user just sends us PDF file.
So I am looking for a way to get an XML file from PDF file in .NET (C#), just like Email Submit does. First I need know what is the best way to achieve it. Then I need some sample code for it.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sam
Hi everyone, I'd like to know if someone knows if it is possible to have a messageBox or alert pop-up to show when someone gets to click on a hyperlink / label in Acrobat.
I have a block of text, which I have to change its content when a choice has been made. When I'm changing its content i'm loading XML into its exData value. I am looking for a way to have a hyperlink / blue text to be able to click on it and have a alert message to be shown. I tried using the alert method of javascript in a script embeded in the exData, but no success...
All I want to do is to be able to show a messageBox when a user clicks some blue text underlined..
Anyone have an idea? There's gotta me somebody that already tried something like this..
Thanks.
When ever we create a form a debug.log is created and there is nothing in the file.
If we delete it then the logo in the dynamic form disappears.
Can anyone say why its formed and what is the use of this.
Thanks,
Anusha
Does anyone know a way of creating av dynamic grap inside a PDF form?
This video tutorial shows how form flow, JavaScript, expanding tables, and aggregate functions can be used to create robust forms in Adobe LiveCycle.
I have a performance evaluation where I am trying to calculate the total number of "exceeds ratings". I am using the following script and it works for a single field. I am now trying to calculate the total number of exceeds for multiple fields. this.rawValue is my calculating field. FieldName is the field the rating is entered. if the number entered is < 36 there should be no +1. So in other words, if I have 4 ratings entered that are > 36 my calculating field should say 4. This may be simple for most but I do not do this to often. Please help. Thank you!
if (FieldName > 36) then
this.rawValue =+ 1
endif
Amy
I have a table on one of my Livecycle forms which has rows that need to be conditionally formatted. A calculation involving the values of two of the cells should determine the background color of the cell. I have tried to implement this, but my lack of experience with the Livecycle javascript API is keeping me from being able to get anything out that doesn't just report "Syntax Error" (of course without saying what is invalid...I find Javascript development inside the workbench script window to be extremely frustrating).
This seems like something that would be very common to do in a table, so I was hoping someone could post their script code so I could take a look at it. I should also mention that the rows are repeating rows, and are based on XML data in an attached datasource.
Thanks,
Mike
How can I bind data entered in to a Dynamic PDF form to reside in a MySQL database. I seem not able to build a connection.
So here are the steps I follow:
Binding / New Connection / Name: testdata ; Description: OLEDB database / Connection String: build: SQL Native Client / Data Source: location of the SQL database (.mwb) ; Log on to server: localhost
But when I test the connection I get an initialization error and login time out.
So my question is: How do you connect the PDF fields to a MySQL database ? and what am I doing wrong ? Is it a feasable process to bind also check boxes and other fields to a database ? How would you bind data dynamically - say if I choose a certain field from a dropdown menu, certain other fields will populate via the database ?
Thanks again for all help and insight.
Shai
PS I attached a sample form (not yet completely integrated to accept certain data) and a sample MySQL database (no data inside).
i have 3 fields:
- 1 dropdown, that contains several rows of data, like this "100001 | Product 1 | 23,4"
- 1 textfield, that should take only the value "100001" from the selected string in the dropdown-menu
- 1 textfield, that should take only the value "23,4" from the selected string in the dropdown-menu
The user selects the row/string from the dropdown-menu and then the other values should be automatically selected depending on the string.
Is this possible and how it could be done?
Help much appreciated : )
Hi Gurus,
I'm new of this forums, I hope you can help me in my realy strange problem.
I' ve create a Web Service ( SAP ) and my job it's to create a Adobe Interactive Forms with LiveCycle,
that connect to WS and recive some Binding values.
When I import the WSDL in my LiveCycle and create the form, all works fine.
When I preview the pdf generated, I have this kind of error in the xml returned:
soap-env:Server sap SRT: Unsupported xstream found: ("HTTP Code 200 : OK")
When I change button type from Submit to Execute, the preview pdf generated don't works...
I press the button more times and don't works too.
Reguards
Nicola Bisinella
I'm absolutely brand-new to LiveCycle ES2 (we were using Adobe Pro 7 up until a week ago). I've been playing around with some of our forms to try and see what LiveCycle can do to update these into a better format.
I have a table with a header row, a body row, and a footer row. The body row needs to be repeatable. I used the Custom object "Subform Instance Controls: Insert Remove Move" to add the plus and minus signs. I set the Action to repeat or remove the instance of that one row.
The entire table is wrapped in a subform that is set to flowed. The row that needs repeating is set to "Repeat Row for Each Data Item" with Min Count set at 1 and no Max Count set. The entire document is also wrapped in a subform set to flowed.
When I go into Preview and use the Add an Instance button, I get this error:
"Warning: JavaScript Window - Insert Item.
You have reached the maximum number of items allowed."
If I try the Remove an Instance button, I get a similar error about the minimum number of items allowed.
BUT (and here is the confusing part) the buttons work! The row gets added or deleted, it just gives me the error first. What could be going on? I've tried setting the Max Count to 20 to see if giving it a max count would help, but I still get the error.
I've done all this using Design View, because I know nothing about JavaScript, but I can post the generated code, if it helps.
I am trying to use xfa.host.print to print a single page + some page range.
I am aware of how to use xfa.host.print as follows xfa.host.print(1,"0","2",0,0,0,0,0) which will display the print dialog and print pages 1-3.
However is there a way to print say page 1 and then pages [6-8]?
Hi,
I'm creating a fillable form with self expanding text boxes, but can't seem to get it right. The boxes expand, but overflow to the text below, plus do not expand onto the next page. I have posted the file for you to look at it.Hopefully I've done it correctly. Once I figure out the first, I'm sure I'll be able to figure out the rest.
Thanks in advance.
Phil
Here is a link to the form.
I have my completed fillable PDF form that I designed in the LiveCycle, but when it's in its PDF version, it's not reflecting "English" as the language setting.
Here's what I've done:
In LiveCycle:
File --> Form Properties --> Defaults --> Form Locale is set to "English USA"
On the same form, in PDF:
File --> Properties --> Advanced --> Language is BLANK & GREYED out so I cannot even edit it.
I'm running LiveCycle 8.2 and Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro.
We can't upload currently because it's not Section 508 compliant with the missing language. I work for the government so there's no workaround - it has to be fixed.
Any advice?
So I upgrade to Creative Cloud. I download and install Acrobat XI Pro. I want to edit an old PDF that has an interative form. I open up the PDF. I'm told "This form cannot be edited in Acrobat. Please use Adobe LifeCyle Designer to edit this form. Learn More". The "learn more" takes me to a page where the only option is to download trail software or purchase Lifecycle for $299. But I don't want trial software. I probably won't use this software again for months - at which point I'll be back at square one. And I pay a monthly subscription for the Creative Cloud prisicely so I don't have to purchase individual product licenses. Isn't that the point? So I get on Adobe Chat Help - and after 30 minutes I'm told Lifecycle isn't part of Creative Suite. Are you kidding me? Isn't building/editing forms an important part of Acrobat? So I seriously can't edit an old form unless i pay you another $299??? What am I missing Adobe???
I require sending some values in main xml file from the external xml file during sending mail on button click. Doing so, I want to read values from external file into a hidden field or send the external xml/text file as an attachment.
1. Is there any feature in live cycle to attach multiple xml/text files in mail using button click?
2. Is there any way to read an external xml file to pre-populate a textbox using javascript?
Kindly help me to find out the solution.
Thanks in advance
Vikram Kumar
I have not yet had a chance to work with LiveCycle, and I have been given a project which I need to determine if LiveCycle would be the correct solution. The client originally wanted this to be a Microsoft Word form, but I doubt that I can meet the requirements using Word.
I need to design a form which a user can enter multiple line items either manually, or by importing existing data. The data itself would be about 40-50 distinct pieces of data, in a block of several sections and multiple lines (i.e Name, Address block, Phone/fax/email, contact and comment section, etc) and would be a combination of text fields and checkboxes. There would be 2-3 of these blocks per page (with a static header/footer), plus a cover page with data fields for the organization using the form.
I know that I could create this type of dynamic form in LiveCycle to be entered manually, but I don’t know what options, if any, I would have in giving the user the ability to import existing data from an unknown source (could be a text file, a local or hosted database, excel, etc.).
My questions are about the feasibility of LiveCycle for this project:
Can data be imported from a data source the user chooses? Are there any limitations to what kinds of data sources can be used? Would I need to program a custom function to allow the user to match the proper fields for the import, or is there a built in function to handle this?
Would there be any platform/application limitations? Can the form be used with Reader on a desktop computer (Mac or PC), or on a tablet (and if so, is a specific app necessary instead of the default app)?
Are there any other foreseeable issues I may have to deal with?
When I click on the link to view the dynamic form it says "Please Wait" . please let me know your valuable thoughts.
Thanks,
Anusha