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Creating XML-Based PDF Forms with Designer
This course introduces and teaches techniques for developing XML-Based interactive PDF forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer. Through significant amounts of thoroughly guided hands-on practice, by the end of the course you will know how to create static and interactive forms which include input validation, localized fields, and accessibility information.
This is a 2 day class with an option for an extra day for creating database connectivity. |
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Audience
Adobe LiveCycle Creating XML-Based PDF Forms The course is a beginner LiveCycle Training course.
Prerequisites
- Basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac
- Have taken the Acrobat | Level 1, or equivalent knowledge
Overview
Understanding Dynamic Forms
Acrobat vs. LiveCycle Forms
Setting up the workspace palletes
Object Library
Fragment Library
Object
Layout
Border
Drawing Aids
Hierarchy
Tab Order
XML
Design View
Master Pages
XML Source
Preview PDF
Script Editor
Font
Paragraph
Creating Forms
From Templates
From Blank Pages
Understanding the Library Palette
Favorites
Standard Group
Custom Group
Barcodes Group
Field Types
Text Object
Text Field
Numeric Field
Decimal Field
Date Field
Password Field
Image Object
Image Field
Radio Button
Check Boxes
Drop-Down List
List Box
Button(s)
Signature Field
Graphic Objects (Rectangle, Circle, Line)
Content Areas & Subforms
Library features
Updating objects with custom settings
Sharing custom Libraries
Saving & Preview options
Static vs. Dynamic
Adding Fields
Drag-and-drop
Insert menu
Copying & Duping Fields
Selecting, Aligning, & Grouping Fields
Using the Grid and Guides
Adjusting the size
Adding Guide Lines
Editing Objects
Naming Fields (Caption vs. Binding Name)
Adjusting size(Visually & numerically)
Formatting Values & Captions (Font palette, Paragraph palette)
Input & Display Patterns
Normal vs. Global Binding
List Values
Adding List entries in XML palette
Working with the Hierarchy Palette
Understanding Subforms (Creating Subforms, Wrapping with Subforms)
Flowable Subforms
Working with Tables
Static Tables
Table Wizard
Understanding Form Fragments
Creating Fragments
Updating Fragments
Using Master Pages
Master Page Design
Master Page Usage Control
Working with the Tab Order palette
Intro to Scripting and Action Builder
FormCalc (Adding up table fields, Grand totals from table fields)
JavaScript
Dynamic Tables with the Instance Manager
Drop-Down Lists with Variable Values
Advanced LiveCycle Designer Options
*Note: These topics require an additional day.
More Script examples
FormCalc & JavaScript
Reviewing sample Dynamic Forms that use Data Connections
Creating Data Connections
Binding to XML Schema
Binding to XML sample file
Binding to OLEDB database
Binding to a WSDL file
Adding new fields with binding
Adding binding to current fields
Working with a database
Designing a database
Importing⁄Exporting data to Access DB
Working with imported DB data
Understanding LiveCycle Enterprise Suite products
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