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Data Connection Documentation

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Where can I find good documentation on data connections? I found a couple (like the purchase one going around) but it seems like using FormCalc is limited. I would like to use the Data Connection to create record sets and populate fields based off of user input or dropdowns. I would also like to update and add to databases.
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Unfortunately, there isn't a single source that I would call the "definitive" data connection resource for LC Designer. I would suggest using information from the following resources at your disposal:







  • These forums. There are lots of examples here on data connections and some Adobe personnel along with many other very knowledgeable customers providing answers.





  • The
    Working with Data Sources help topic in LC Designer Help.





  • Data Connection samples found on the
    Adobe LiveCycle Designer Samples page.





  • My personal favorite: Looking at the JavaScript code in the Initialize event of the Data List Box object found in the Library palette's Custom tab (drag one on to a form and look through it's Initialize event code using the Script Editor).







If you have a specific question about a problem you're trying to solve using Data Connections in LC Designer, please post to a thread in this forum. We'll be happy to help you solve it.



Stefan

Adobe Systems

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A good reference is the XFA Specification; it has a section called Data Description and Connection Set that can provide some reference to help understand the examples.



You can find the it online here:



http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/xml/xfapecification_2.2_draft.pdf



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SteveX

Adobe Systems