What's the Best Way to Learn Java for Use in LiveCycle?

[Former Community Member]

Clearly knowing Java scripting would be a boon for flexibility, but I know nothing of Java. Is there an easy dummies manual for using it with LiveCycle?



I have been relying alot on FormCalc to get things done so far.



Thanks.

[Former Community Member]

H Larry,



What are you trying to accomplish with LiveCycle. There are other options to program with LiveCycle in addition to LiveCycle. For instance, you can interact with some of the LiveCycle services using web services with .NET languages. You can also use Flex Remoting which is a language much more similiar to JavaScript.



As a starter, you will need to learn the basics of Java on your own but there are lots of samples that are available as Quick Starts at the SDK Help for LiveCycle located at http://www.adobe.com/go/learn_lc_programming.



Hope that helps as a starting point. If you have more specifics of what you are trying to accomplish, we'll do our best to point you in the right direction.



...Gil

[_Aandi_Inston_]

A very small note. You may see this as being picky, but I hope it will

help you find the infomation you seek more accurately.



You are not using Java. Java is a different language - so Googling for

Java information will just leave you lost. You are using a language

called JavaScript, always named in full.



Now, the really confusing thing is that JavaScript in a browser,

JavaScript in Acrobat and JavaScript in LiveCycle Designer (again,

sorry, note the full name: there are many other LiveCycle products)

are all different.



A key thing is to have the JavaScript Reference. This is not good for

learning from but it's like having a dictionary: you can't learn a

language from it, but you will always need to look things up. This

forum can help send you in the right direction into the documentation.



Aandi Inston

[Former Community Member]

Thanks Aandi.

Actually your note is helpful to me. Understanding the differences is key. Like all things, knowing the language is half the battle. Do you have any advice on where to find a JavaScript Reference for Acrobat?

[_Aandi_Inston_]

I can tell you where to find the Acrobat JavaScript Reference, but I

think you actually need the LiveCycle Designer JavaScript Reference.

I'm sure this exists, but I too have wondered where to find it. Any

takers?



Aandi Inston

[Former Community Member]

I believe the link to the LiveCycle Designer JavaScript Reference is http://www.adobe.com/go/learn_lc_scriptingReference. Hope that helps!



...Gil

[Former Community Member]

hi



i hv seen how JAVASCRIPT works in form designing

using acrobat professional i dont have an idea if you

can apply that in lifecycle designer on those validations

for pattern and script messages.any idea? -regards



harry b

[Former Community Member]

hi

im using lifeCycle designer and i wnt to have textfields

converted automatically to capital letters.what do i do?



...harry b

[Former Community Member]

hi

i want to export data/ pdf form to mssql or Mysql what do i do

from acrobat - professional?

thanx in advance

...harryB

[ibwaheemi]

hi harryb



put the following javascript in the 'change' script box



xfa.event.change = xfa.event.change.toUpperCase();

[Thomas_McConnac]

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/livecycle/es/lcdesigner_scripting_reference.pdf



and



http://www.adobe.com/devnet/livecycle/articles/lc_designer_scripting_basics/lc_designer_scripting_ba...



are the two references I've been using.



Also in LC itself there is a scripting reference in Help > Scripting Reference.



Tom