Can a reader enabled form do this ... ?

[smde@adobeforums.com]

I have a flowable Dynamic PDF form that pre-populates form fields based on a schema , etc.
It was designed using Live Cycle Designer 8.2 and Acrobat 9.0 .

When I am using it with Acrobat - I usually go to <Forms> ... <Import Data> and select the file that I need to load using the file browser dialogue -

Can a Reader enabled form - also do this -???????

Can you recommend a good close alternative to this capability if tit is not available in Reader 9.0 ?

Thanks

[Bernd Alheit]

When you apply forms rights to the PDF form you can use Adobe Reader 9. You can apply forms rights with the server product 'Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions':
<http://www.adobe.com/products/livecycle/readerextensions/>

[smde@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the information . I will investigate this offering but - Does the reader have any way - either using Javascript or a plug-in to pre-populate a PDF form ?

The purchase cycle here for new softrware is long... very long... I am hoping that there is something already available in the Reader - if it requires a little development time no problem.

[smde@adobeforums.com]

I think I figured out what i need to do ....

Since I simply want to be able to view data using the reader, I will write an acrobat 9.0 plug-in then process all of the data up front - and store / save them all out as PDF files in a repository - and then the reader can read all day long - and my problem is solved - Since the data is static - this is a nice solution -

[PDL@adobeforums.com]

Since I simply want to be able to view data using the reader, I will write
an acrobat 9.0 plug-in then process all of the data up front - and store
/ save them all out as PDF files in a repository - and then the reader
can read all day long - and my problem is solved - Since the data is static
- this is a nice solution -




Has this been approved by the Adobe Reader Integration team? This sounds like emulating functionality available in Acrobat / LiveCycle, which is usually denied for plug-in requests.

[smde@adobeforums.com]

This data save will be done using Acrobat - on a local system -
and then later when data entry people need access to the data it will be read using Reader. This really shouldn't be any sort of problem - nothing is done on a server.

[PDL@adobeforums.com]

It's not about server use. Have you read the information on creating plug-ins for Adobe Reader?

There is a process you need to go through, called the RIKLA process ("Reader Integration Key Licensing Agreement"). Reader will not load plug-ins unless they have a specific certificate embedded in them, and Adobe will not give you this certificate until you have had your plug-in reviewed by their RIKLA team. There is also a cost involved, based on how your plug-in will be used.

It is *highly* recommended you initiate the RIKLA process before doing any development as they have very strict guidelines on what they will and won't approve for a RIKLA key. Make sure you get everything approved by them before wasting time developing something they may turn down.

[Bernd Alheit]

A plug-in for Adobe Acrobat doesn't require a Reader Integration Key License.

[PDL@adobeforums.com]

Ah, I mis-read his post - I thought he was developing a plug-in for Reader.

[smde@adobeforums.com]

:) - this will be a combined solution - using the strengths and capabilities of Acrobat - Live Cycle Desinger 8.2 and The ever popular reader.