I often work on LiveCycle projects where an application generates a populated XFA form and then I have scripts occurring on the initialization event to further utilize the populated data. The method I have always done to accomplish this is to create a subform with "mergefields"(textfields) containing data binding. When the application loads data into the form, the scripts reference those mergefields and further actions/calculations are done with the data in those fields. The mergefields subform ...

Is it better form design practice to use subform/field borders or lines/rectangles in forms. To me, it is easier to use borders of fields/subforms. Is there any videos or literature on this? Thanks, Andrew

I like using LiveCycle Designer to make PDF forms. I want to use it with organizations I work for to make fillable forms. But I am concerned that the forms will "break" more easily than Acroforms. Generally - is this concern of mine valid?-If I have a subform in a flowed form that is made "visible" in certain circumstances, and "hidden" in others-using a JavaScript, will this functionality work always going forward? What if Adobe sold Designer? Is it less likely to work than similar functionalit...