Save form data as XML

[Matt_FTW]

Hello all,

I apologise if this issue has already been posted/answered, but I've been having real trouble browsing the Adobe forums for the few days (slow page loading time etc) so haven't really been able to check.

Anyway, onto my question, I want to create a button on my form that will save the form data as an xml file. I've checked out this document:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/livecycle/articles/lc_designer_schema_tip.pdf

Which shows how to do it, and that solution works fine if the user is using Acrobat Pro, but when I test it with users running Adobe Reader the button does not work (no error message - it just doesn't do anything).

So my question is, is there a way (using the above method or otherwise) for me to put a button on my form that will allow an Adobe Reader use to save the form data as xml?

I'm using LiveCycle Designer 8.2.

Thanks

Matt

[Former Community Member]

To be able to save the data out of Reader you must Reader extend the form.

Paul

[Matt_FTW]

Hi Paul,

I have tried that (in Acrobat went to Advanced --> Extend Features in Adobe Reader...) but the button still doesn't work even after doing this.

Do you have any other idea what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks

Matt

[Former Community Member]

The functionality in Acrobat only allows you to save the completed PDF not the data. You need LiveCycle Reader Extensions server for that. Acrobat only provides a subset of all Reader Extensions functionality. It will only allow digital Signatures, commenting and local save of the PDF.

Paul

[Radhika_Magaji]

Hi Matt,

I have been looking for a way to generate XML on click of a button.
Could you pls post the form you are talkin bout here? I am unable to find the form when followed the link you provided "

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/livecycle/articles/lc_designer_schema_tip. pdf"

Regards,

Radhika

[_Bruce_Robertson]

Hi Radhika,

A bit of an old thread you have found, but I do have a copy of that document which I have uploaded to;

https://workspaces.acrobat.com/?d=d0vIxBRE*VIqbvSMyo6IoA

Hope it helps.

Bruce