Database automatically imports xml data into pdf - issues

Hi Guys,
I have another important question. I have LCD 8.0 where I created a pdf form.
An Access database should pull information from the XML and import automatically into the pdf file without human interaction.
The code I am using for importing (which is on the form docready event is: xfa.host.importData("data.xml"); -- but the information is not being automatically filled in, is there a particular syntax for the path? or is there another way to accomplish this?
Thank you for your help in advance!!!
Diana

Are you getting any error messages (check the javascript console - ctrl-j in Acrobat). Did you bind the fields to the inbound XML structure? Look at the Object palette and choose the Binding tab. Have a look at the Data Binding field - is there anything set there?
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