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meem23
September 23, 2024
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Continue using Adobe LiveCycle Designer

  • September 23, 2024
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I’m currently using Adobe LiveCycle Designer and I’m wondering how long I should continue using this design tool as it is no longer supported by Adobe.  I’ve been reading some discussions around this topic, but I’m still not sure what to do.

Is it not a good idea to continue using LiveCycle Designer?

Should I start using AEM forms as a replacement?

Should I use Adobe InDesign?

I mainly create static interactive forms used for simple fill in and print pdfs, however I do have a few dynamic forms which could be phased out.

I’m hoping someone can provide some advice for what is the best option.

 

Thanks

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Best answer by workflowuser

The Adobe LiveCycle designer is now called AEM Forms Designer. The latest version is 6.5. You can safely continue to use the LiveCycle or AEM Forms Designer. Adobe fully supports AEM Forms Designer, and it is recommended you upgrade to AEM Forms Designer 6.5

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girishb85561274
September 23, 2024

You can safely continue to use adobe live cycle designer. The old Adobe Livecycle designer has been rebranded and is now called AEM Forms Designer

The new forms designer is fully supported by Adobe

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Adobe Employee
September 23, 2024

The Adobe LiveCycle designer is now called AEM Forms Designer. The latest version is 6.5. You can safely continue to use the LiveCycle or AEM Forms Designer. Adobe fully supports AEM Forms Designer, and it is recommended you upgrade to AEM Forms Designer 6.5

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meem23Author
September 24, 2024

Thanks for the responses.  A few more questions.

If I upgrade to AEM Forms Designer, do I still need to add Adobe Reader Extensions to forms?  Again, I mostly create static fill and print forms; and most users have Adobe Reader.

I assume forms designed in Adobe LiveCycle can be brought into AEM Forms Designer without redesigning from scratch.  Is this accurate?

Is AEM Forms Designer a stand alone product? I don't need server technology.

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meem23Author
October 16, 2024

AEM Forms Designer and LiveCycle Designer (LCD) is the same application. It has just a different name. All forms created with LCD are editable in AEM Form,s Designer as well. There's no difference. Same goes for Reader Extensions. Designer only creates the forms, the usage rights have to be applied afterwards through Adobe Acrobat or AEM Reader Extension Server (ARES). 


Hi Radzmar,

What exactly is no longer supported if I continue to use Adobe LiveCycle Designer? What could go wrong in the long term? From what I can tell the only value upgrading to AEM is that it is supported whereas ALCD is not. 

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