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Old user need new help - still the only way? - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi,I used LSD many moons ago to create some dynamic forms that can be saved. It is a great form but took countless hours to get there.My simple question is this - Is this still the only real tool to create dynamic PDF forms that can be saved?Are there any other ways, adobe or not, to make these types of forms? I am not in an enterprise environment and do not need the back end options or features. I need dynamic forms specific to my business needs that can be saved.I just don't think I want to be...

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Re: Button to export xml - using "xfa.host.exportData("",0);" ? - Adobe LiveCycle

Anyone? - so is this something you cannot do in reader?

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Button to export xml - using "xfa.host.exportData("",0);" ? - Adobe LiveCycle

I cannot seem to make this work - does this functioanly still exist? I need to simply get data to export from reader so I can import it into excel.Thanks in advance.

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Re: change check mark color in checkbox - Adobe LiveCycle

So - I guess I do not understand how to manipulate the "XML source" I assumed this was javascript on the box. I will keep looking. If anone has more info for a layman please pass it along.

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Re: change check mark color in checkbox - Adobe LiveCycle

Thanks! I did not see the scripting

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Re: change check mark color in checkbox - Adobe LiveCycle

This is pretty cool - how did you do it? I thought it was scripting... but I don't see any. Can you explain?

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Re: Resources for from design - best practices for layout? - Adobe LiveCycle

Thanks to you Jono those are great resources. I really like the PDF forms Bible that is now pretty old. I wish they would update it. To be honest I think it helps a newbie (like me) much more than the J.P. Terry book. J.P.'s book is fine, I just wish it was more complete - like an updated version of the Bible book. I purchased Terrys book and went throught pretty fast. Certainly learned some things about ES4 I did not konw. I recomended it, but wish there were more options out there.http://www.a...

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Re: Resources for from design - best practices for layout? - Adobe LiveCycle

Thanks Magus That is very helpful indeed.Do you ahve a screen shot or sample you would share of how your first part gets implemented? This soulds like a great idea. By grey out do you mean a grey background?.13337 is the space between fields? I did not konw that could be set. I will have a look a the grid setup.I am going to try to put a sample of your radio button idea together - Thanks!

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Resources for from design - best practices for layout? - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi,I have made a number of forms fo the past few years. I feel like they look dated and are somewhat stale... I have found a few resources out there on Javascript best practices and more mechanical focused articles, but nothing really specific design as it relates to usability and "feel". I realized some of this is subjective and varies depending on the form's purpose, but I am just looking for some new ideas.Does anyone have a resource or listing of froms they think are outstanidng from a desig...

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Re: Strategies for populating drop downs with external data - Adobe LiveCycle

Is this simply not possible? Can anyone shed some light onto this?

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Re: random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Perfect - thanks so much. I hope this exercise will help others.

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Re: random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Perahps I spoke to soon - I am still getting duplicates in the response.Below is my total script which populates a text filed on a button click. - Sorry to ping back on this, but it is very close. any ideas?var strPassword = "";//Set up the length of the passwordvar intLength = 8;for (var i = 0; i < intLength; i++){ var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * 150); if ((random >= 35 && random <= 38) || (random == 33)|| (random == 42) || (random == 95) || (random >= 48 && random <= 57) || (random >= ...

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Re: random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Thanks! Perfect

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Re: Strategies for populating drop downs with external data - Adobe LiveCycle

This is a similar thread....http://forums.adobe.com/message/5538822#5538822Maybe this is a taboo subject as it something adobe wants you to buy the server version for... I see this get asked many times but there never seems to be a direct answer.In an effort to make my question more clear - If i have users out there with a form, and I want to update the form with a nightly updated file, that may contain pricing for example, how can one do this?So the core form stays the same, but dropdowns can b...

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Re: random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Thanks very much for the explination - it makes sense.I must be doing something wrong - here is my script with the "check for duplicate", but it will not fire.var strPassword = "";//Set up the length of the passwordvar intLength = 15;for (var i = 0; i < intLength; i++){ var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * 150); if ((random >= 48 && random <= 57) || (random >= 65 && random <= 90) || (random >=97 && random <= 122)){ //Store character in value var strChar = String.fromCharCode(random); //Charac...

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Re: random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Wow that was great - took me a little while to figure out the ascii table worked. I added some wild cards. This var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * 150); I don't really get to be honest, but it works. Any explination would be enlighting.Ok - attempt to complicate this one step further. Is there a way to prevent charcters from repeating?Magus - thanks so much for your help.

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random password generator? - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi,I would like a "gererate password" button that fills a filed with an alphanumeric passwrod of 8 characters or so. Wildcard characters would be good as well. Can anyone help me with a script that can create random passwords? Also - I understand it may not be truly random as a response duplicated could be created every 1,233,432 times or whatever and thats OK It would be random enought. Thanks much.

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Strategies for populating drop downs with external data - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi,I have a couple nice forms that call various array scripts that populate drop down boxes based on a selection. Everytime I need to update pricing, models, etc... I have to go in and manually edit the array. I am using just designer - we do not have the server version.Is there a better way to do this ranther than edit the array and keep saving version? I have seen some expamples using anXML file to the form. This looks like a solution but I am not sure how to do it if this.It would be nice to ...

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Re: Upgrade help and general questions... - Adobe LiveCycle

can anyone help?

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Upgrade help and general questions... - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi all,I was originally introduced to LiveCycle in Acrobat Pro 9 I believe. I was thinking of upgrading, but am not show if I should or how to do it. It seems the livecycle product is separate from now from pro. I am mainly interested in building "live" dynamic forms for our business process and client intake. I am not interested, at this time, with all the back end software and server element.Questions1. Should I upgrade to a new version of Livecycle? - if so which one do I need? 2. Is it worth...

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Re: Auto fit text boxes do not save correctly.... - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi aks@lcIt is at the exit event. There is no condition statement.thanks

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Re: Auto fit text boxes to not save correctly - Adobe LiveCycle

HI and thank you for a response...I do have automatically checked. Enforced strict scripting is also checked.PDF render is set format is set to - dyunamic xml form.I do not have anything the initalize section that speaks to save state... anything else?

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Auto fit text boxes to not save correctly - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi, I posted this in the wrong forum I think - so I am reposting this here. Mods please on or the other if this a problem.I have a form where I have a text box on a positioned page that is set up in the following way- allow multiple lines - object>field options- expand to fit - Layout options.- I do have a height specified as a default.- this.maxH - ""; - is scripted to shrink the box to the smallest size possible based on the text value.- this is a dynamic formIt works as designed when test the...

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Auto fit text boxes do not save correctly.... - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi,I have a form where I have a text box on a positioned page that is set up in the following way- allow multiple lines - object>field options- expand to fit - Layout options.- I do have a height specified as a default.- this.maxH - ""; - is scripted to shrink the box to the smallest size possible based on the text value.- this is a dynamic formIt works as designed when test the PDF in reader or acrobat. I have enabled user rights to save the document in acrobat.The problem is that when I add so...

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Toggle printing to all items with password? - Adobe LiveCycle

I have a form with subforms and parts that are set to only show up on screen. I would like certain people to have the ability to print the entire PDF without Acrobat. Can I have a field that toggles all the objects toggle to printable based on a password?Thanks.Tom

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Re: How to add script variable to a document & best practice? - Adobe LiveCycle

THANKS! - that was the part I was missing.Now - I still cannot get this form to work... would like to put the entire PDF up for review is that possible. I see others have link to files.Here is the code from the base form... form1.mainpage.subform.#variables[0].variables - (JavaScript, client)var vitem = {Agroup: [ ["Part 1",1], ["Part 2",2], ["Part 3",3], ["Part 4","4"]],Bgroup: [ ["Part A",11], ["Part B",12], ["Part C",13], ["Part D",14]]};function SetPartEntries(){item.clearItems();item.rawVal...

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Re: How to add script variable to a document & best practice? - Adobe LiveCycle

Yes it helps - but I cannot get the variables>Assured Dynamics to show up in the hierarcy.... I have it associated with an object in the subform.I must be doing something wrong.

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Re: How to add script variable to a document & best practice? - Adobe LiveCycle

Yes that script object is what I am trying to define. How do I accomplish this? If I am starting with a blank from how do I define them? I do not see a function all for variable? Meaning change event, exit, etc.... how do I actually put these in the script. Do they have to be attached to an object or just attached to a sub form?I cannot get that variable/script to occur in my hierarchy..... In essence - how/where do I define script variables. I have seemingly tried everything.Thanks so much agai...

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Re: How to add script variable to a document & best practice? - Adobe LiveCycle

Niall - thank you so much for responding."Form variables are added via File > Form Properties > Variables tab. Once you have added the variables there, they will appear in the hierarchy under (Variables)." This is the frustrating part for me - I see the variables there when I do this, but they have a "dot" logo in front of them which I assume means form variables... but the ones in many of the examples have a "form" logo which I assume means a script variable. Do I need to add a form variable be...

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How to add script variable to a document & best practice? - Adobe LiveCycle

Hi - I am working though some scripting that populates a dropdown list from entries in a previous field. I am trying to recreate the example the Thom Parker put together - Programming Lists Part 1, XFA Form Example1) I cannot understand how to add the script variable anywhere.I see the following appear the variable secion on the form -"TopmostSubform.Page1.OrderSection.OrderItems.#variables[0].Example1 - (JavaScript, client)"I do not see how to add variables as a function.... When I insert the "...

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