External XML data files to add values to drop down lists

I would like to have external XML data files to add values to drop down lists in my form.. But when i create a data connection it is working properly only in the Preview in Livecycle Designer.. but not in the PDF form(Adobe Reader). Moreover im not sure whether it will work in the form manager..!plzz help me!
Raghava Kumar V.S.S.

Hi,
For the case of raghavakumar, Is it really that I need to have LiveCycle Reader Extensions? Is there any other way that could do the same?
Thank you

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                   type="com.apps.sales.web.salesin.actions.LocatorAction"
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                   <forward name="showModels" path="/locator/locatorModels.jsp"
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