Create dynamic PDF form

I would like to create a PDF fillable form which will be used by sales reps to generate quotations for customers. Which adobe software should I use (LiveCycle or formscentral)?
I don't need to submit the form contents to any URL but I need to save the filled in details in the same form.
create multiple rows to add multiple line items with prices and qty, calculate the total based on line items added etc.
please suggest / advise.
thanks in advance.

Is it possible to do this without coding? Due to the nature of my job, i'm limited to certain software, accesses and accessibilities.
My idea is to have 1 master PDF or a Form for me to put in their information. This form would be linked to a Master PDF Binder.
For example if a new employee joins, i would like to fill out the information in such form and it will change the information in the document I will be sending to the new employee.
I hope this example explains my situation.

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The type of form yo're describing is possible if you create it in LiveCycle Designer. It may also be possible in Acrobat, but there are certain restrictions. The type of form is known as a dynamic XFA form. LiveCycle Designer is not available on the Mac, so you'd have to install the software on a Windows machine and learn how to create this type of form. The LiveCycle Designer forum here is a good resource for getting more help.
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For anyone in the future who has a similar issue, I've come up with a fairly simple workaround. It adds an extra step of work, but it allows you to continue using dynamic forms in your workflow.
The ideal solution is if your office has a server-side adobe document output service. You can push your form to the server, have it extract the data into a datawarehouse, then output a flattened .pdf. A flattened .pdf cannot be (easily) edited, and all code behind is removed. This solution is the 'best', (and it's the only way to flatten an xfa form, as far as Adobe is concerned) but it also costs some coin, especially if you don't have any existing infrastructure to support the server-side service.
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Op 02-04-10 04:32, carltondaniel <[email protected]> schreef:
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