Acrobat JS vs. LiveCycle Designer

Up until now, I have only created forms in Acrobat using Javascript, but I'm working on something that requires a client to be able to embed a logo into a PDF. I don't believe there is a way to do that with Javascript, so I'm delving into LiveCycle for the first time. I was able to do a quick test with an image field, and that seemed to do what I want on all platforms I was testing on (I need it to work with Reader), so now I need to learn a bit more to finish the work with the text fields I will be working with (luckily, they will be few). The files I will be working on will be for print only (they are to allow the client to customize an item for a specific site with logo and company name), but I believe they may be sending the file to a print shop for large volume printouts (I don't know if this will have any problems with using the LiveCycle forms).
As this is my first experience with LiveCycle, I thought I'd ask if there is anything I will need to be aware of, and if there is any good references to look for. I will spend some time this weekend looking over the PDFs I have on scripting in LiveCycle, but would be interested in any other information
Also, are there any pros/cons to using Acrobat forms vs Livecycle forms?

Ok, I'm getting started and I have a few questions to start with:
In Acrobat Javascript, I was forced to use Javascript for any calculations that were anything past relatively simple, or for text concatenations. This relied on the user having Javascript Enabled. Can I assume that using FormCalc calculations doesn't have this restriction.
In a calculated text field (user enters Account Name in one field, makes a choice from a dropdown list in another field, and this third display field calculates results based on those choices), is it possible to change the size/style of text in part of the field? (e.g. can I make registration marks superscript?)
Is there control over things like letter spacing/kerning in a text field?
*edit* I searched the Help section for kerning, and it doesn't appear possible from what I see.

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You should be able to open the form. As far as edits, you will have to go to the FORMS menu. The TOOLS>Forms is for the AcroForms, not LiveCycle. The FORMS menu is generally your entry to LiveCycle. If you do not have that, it is apparently an issue with Std (I thought they had added Forms to AA9 Std).

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Bernd,
THANK YOU!
If only the Help explained so simply and well for those of us who have barely used Acrobat...
Best regards,
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How do i hide the zeros in calculated fields?
Some of my fields show the zeros and others do not and i can not figure out why or what the difference is between the fields. They seem to look the same.
I've found a post where it suggests using the validation tab for the field and add certain code but my validation tab is grayed out. Although, that suggestion may have been for the Acrobat product not LiveCycle Designer ES 8.2.
Here is a link to the example.pdf of some fields showing zeros and other fields not showing zeros. I don't want any zeros showing incase someone wants to printout the form and fill it in by hand.
http://www.appleriverstatebank.com/erexample.pdf
Thanks!

I finally got it working. The display pattern was set to num{$z,zzz,zz9.99} I added, null{}|zero{}| to the beginning and ended up with
null{}|zero{}|num{$z,zzz,zz9.99} and the zeros went away. On a side note, once i added null{}|zero{}|, the Allow Empty check box and Allow Zero check box became checked.
Tanks for nuttin Danny!
Just kidding, Caddyshack was on the other day...

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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended == Acrobat
LiveCycle Designer ES 8.2 == LiveCycle Designer
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Say I downloaded a new PDF from the interwebs.
I want to add some forms fields so I go to Forms ==> Add or Edit Fields... (inside Acrobat)
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So I fire up LiveCycle Designer; File ==> New ==> Import a PDF document ==> Create an Interactive Form with a Flowable Layout.
I remove that pesky little object.
In LiveCycle Designer, I save the file as PDF.
I open up Acrobat. I realize I need to make some more changes to some of the Form Fields.
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I hate the GUI of LiveCycle Designer --- I had rather edit the form fields from inside Acrobat, as it is easy and fast to change multiple form fields in a few clicks.

Thank you Niall for the above response; Your response gave me an idea which allowed me to remove that line by zooming in to 200%
You know Acrobat detects Form Fields for you.
But many times it makes mistakes, for example in the screenshot below it made the boxes that came with the PDF as text fields instead of check boxes.
The thing is rather than me delete the (form) fields it detected, and start over by making new check boxes, I will not be able to place my new check box in exact locations as Acrobat has done.
When I imported the fields that Acrobat made into LC (by saving the PDF in Acrobat and then opening it with LC) I get option to change the Object Type from Text Field to Check Box when I right click the object.
Is there a similar way to change the Object Type from Text Field to Check Box inside Acrobat? Any suggestions?
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I would really like to do it inside Acrobat because then if I have to make some minor changes to some field properties, all my hard work which I did by filling the fields gets deleted, as I am forced to use LC. The text I add to the fields don't get deleted when I edit the field properties inside Acrobat. I don't know why LC decides to delete all the text which is filled out in the form fields even though the PDF is saved in Acrobat before being imported into LC?
Here is the above PDF file with the text boxes:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lnn32jm5am5
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To force uppercase, enter the following in the change event as JavaScript (make sure JavaScipt is selected in the language dropdown list at the top right):
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is possible in acrobat reader fill in and save interactive PDF created with LiveCycle Designer?

Hi,
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There are two ways of Reader Enabling the form. One using Acrobat Standard v9 or Acrobat Professional v8 (both have license restrictions). The other is to use LC Reader Extensions ES2, which is a server product (additional costs).
Some info here:
http://www.assuredynamics.com/index.php/2010/11/using-livecycle-forms-in-acrobat-and-reade r/
A search of the forums for "Reader Extensions" or "Reader Enable" will give more information.
Hope that helps,
Niall
Assure Dynamics

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Hello There - a little help or advice please!
I have created a very comprehensive interactive form in Livecycle Designer ES2, complete with many interactive buttons (visible screen only).
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The perfect solution would be to use Adobe PDF printer as it also reduces the file size (which works fine with No security settings) however I am aware that encrypted files cannot be redistilled which is what I really need. Unfortunately I cannot have end users having the ability to copy the images or text within the read only document.
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I have downloaded a trail version of adobe acrobat pro and when I try to use it, it says that it cannot be edited in acrobat, please use adobe livecycle designer to edit this form. I can't work out what I need to do?

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Adobe Acrobat XI Freezes On LiveCycle Designer Form

Adobe Acrobat XI randomly freezes when filling out form fields in a specific PDF designed by myself in LiveCycle Designer 11.
The Windows Event Log sometimes records the following:
Error
11/8/2013 4:09:00 PM
Application Error
1000
(100)
"Faulting application name: Acrobat.exe, version: 11.0.4.63, time stamp: 0x52288928
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
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Faulting process id: 0x380
Faulting application start time: 0x01cedcc3eebf5e0b
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Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: fcca7abe-48b9-11e3-b2d4-bc305bfc853b"
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The staff member who regularly uses the PDF form indicates he's constantly having to deal with this. I've confirmed the freeze once while shadowing him for the day.
In terms of the PDF itself there's not much special-- four (4) pages filled with a lot of text, drop down and checkboxes, and three buttons that contain short snippets of code that likely never run.
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http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html
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Acrobat Pro XI when installed over Acrobat 9 Pro removes LiveCycle Designer.

Acrobat Pro XI when installed over Acrobat 9 Pro removes LiveCycle Designer. Forms Central can't open LiveCycle Designer Forms so what do you do?
I have uninstalled XI and re-installed LiveCycle Designer only. On re-installation, I chose not to uninstall version 9 and to do a customer set up (not installing forms central).
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Adobe Livecycle Designer 8.0 launches Acrobat 8.1.1 instead

I use
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I had the same issue. I have a brand new computer running Vista and the only software that I have installed is what came from the manufacturer and Acrobat 8 Pro. I downloaded the trial version of Livecycle ES over the weekend and think that may have been the problem.My system was running a bit odd with some forms I was working on Wed. Problem happened yesterday, I tried uninstalling and reinstalling that didn't work, tried different set up points. I finally caved and reverted the computer back to factory settings by the backup and reinstalled everything and am back to running normal.

How do I access LiveCycle Designer from my Adobe Acrobat X Pro?

     I am unable to access LifeCycle ES2 from my Adobe Acrobat X pro, even though I am supposed to have it as part of the software. I have tried Forms/Edit forms, and I have looked for it through all the menus. Several of the helps I have found for other things has me launch LifeCycle and operate from screens that LifeCycle designer provides.
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Mogadeet43512

This worked!   I had to go into the system and launch it from the Designer
9.0 folder, but thanks to your instructions I now have use of it.
Thank You!
Joe
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There is a terminology issue here. From Acrobat Pro X you launch Designer
not LiveCycle ES2. LiveCycle is a server product.
When you install Acrobat you have the option to install or not install
Designer. Look in the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0
and check to see if there is a Designer 9.0 folder. When in Acrobat you
should be able to create a new form and it will prompt if you want to use
Designer. If all else fails you can always go into the Designer 9.0
folder and launch FormDesigner.exe
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LiveCycle Designer and Acrobat 9 Pro

I designed a form in LiveCycle Designer, save it as PDF file. Try to open it in Acrobat 9 Pro for editing, but cannot. Why? I want to edit my fields with Acrobat 9 Pro. What I am doing wrong?

Sorry but this is the wrong forum (this is for the Collaboration Services). You may want to try the LiveCycle Designer forum:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/livecycle/livecycle_es/livecycle_designer_es
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