No, you would need LiveCycle ES present as well to manipulate the forms. Leonard
On Jan 9, 2008, at 2:57 PM, araujo.guntin wrote: > > Hi Leornard, > > After your message, I download the LiveCycle trial version and > documentation. I didn't find the API which I could handle the PDF > document > using the Java-based programming. > > The LiveCycle API is to interact with LiveCycle ES services. > > I'm sorry... I know that this is the itext forum. I'll appreciate > your help. > > My situation: > Could I handle a PDF document using the Java-based programming? This > document has a XFA form > > I want to say, don't use the LiveCycle server-based application. > > I'm developing a small desktop application. This application read > from the > database and populate a PDF document. The PDF document has many > subforms and > they use a button to increment the field in the subform or > duplicate the > subform. > > Thanks for all > > > > Leonard Rosenthol wrote: >> >> Adobe LiveCycle Forms Server is the product that addresses XFA forms >> and has both a server-based application and Java-based programming >> library. >> >> Leonard >> >> On Nov 21, 2007, at 9:19 PM, araujo.guntin wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks for all Bruno, >>> >>> The PDF file has a XFA form, I checked this using the isXfaPresent >>> () method. >>> >>> Now, How could I find out if the layout is changed? >>> >>> You said... no tools available other than Adobe products that allow >>> you to >>> work with these forms. >>> >>> Does Adobe have a library to do this? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Bruno Lowagie (iText) wrote: >>>> >>>> araujo.guntin wrote: >>>>> I need to read from the fields in a PDF document and save this >>>>> information >>>>> in the database. >>>> >>>> That's one part of your project: you have an existing PDF >>>> with either an AcroForm or an XFA form. It's fairly easy >>>> to get the values of the fields. You won't even notice >>>> if the field is an AcroField or an XFA field. In iText, >>>> this is transparent to you. >>>> >>>>> Also I have to read from the Database and fill out the >>>>> fields in a PDF document. >>>> >>>> That's another part of the question. >>>> Please find out which kind of form is present before continuing. >>>> You can do this with iText, look for a method isXfaPresent() >>>> >>>>> This is my question in this message. >>>>> This document has some buttons which adds more text controls to >>>>> the >>>>> document. Could I execute the action of this buttons in order to >>>>> add >>>>> more >>>>> text controls to the document? >>>> >>>> Do the controls change the layout of the document? >>>> If so, you have a dynamic XFA form created with Adobe LiveCycle. >>>> This means you have to stick to Adobe LiveCycle, as there are >>>> no tools available other than Adobe products that allow you to >>>> work with these forms. >>>> >>>> If the layout doesn't change, there could be some JavaScript >>>> in the PDF that add fields or makes existing but invisible fields >>>> visible. You can also use iText to add extra fields (as long as >>>> you don't expect the existing lay-out to change!) >>>> >>>> I can't guess which type of forms you are talking about from >>>> where I'm sitting, so it's difficult for me to give a useful >>>> answer. >>>> br, >>>> Bruno >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> -- >>>> ---- >>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft >>>> Defy all challenges. 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