Generate non interactive pdf

Hi,
I want to generate a pdf programmatically and display it to the user.
I have a WDJ application. After submitting the data, I would like to give a display only view of the data (using pdf) the user has entered, so that he/she can save the pdf or take a print of it.
Do I need adobe lifecycle designer to generate display only pdf or can I create using some API? How do I proceed ahead? Any blog link / guideline would be appreciated.
This pdf will not have any interaction with users, just a plain display.
Regards,
Sham

Sorry, I didn't get your response. We have ADS installed and configured. But, my query is that do I have to use adobe lifecycle designer for creating/designing the pdf?

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