Convert or Generate PDF form to XML format

Hello,
Is it possible to convert or generate a filled PDF form to XML with a specific format like the one below? Please advise.
<ImportSession UserID="Test" Password="Test">
<Batches>
<Batch Name="Batch Name" BatchClassName="Batch Name">
<Documents>
<Document FormTypeName="Form2314">
<IndexFields>
<IndexField Name="TITLE" Value="7601"/>
<IndexField Name="DocDate" Value="05/18/2011"/>
<IndexField Name="Person Name" Value="Smith, John"/>
<IndexField Name="From" Value="IT Division"/>
</IndexFields>
<Pages>
<Page ImportFileName="<INSERT FILE LOCATION HERE>"/>
</Pages></Document>
</Documents>
</Batch>
</Batches>
</ImportSession>
Thanks,
Han Dao

Hi Hodmi,
I would prefer to use LC Designer, can you explain little bit more on how to start it and LC Form ES.
Thanks, Han

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