Insert XML Data Into An Existing PDF Form

I am working on an application, written with XHTML and JavaScript, and running on AIR, so it is a desktop application.
Users enter data into an XHTML form and upon submission I create an XML file of the data using JavaScript.
At any later time users will be able to open the XML file from the application. I will use JavaScript, again, to read the XML and fill in an XHTML form. But at this point I will provide a button for users to generate a PDF with the data. I would then like to insert the XML data into the appropriate fields of the existing PDF form. I would like to continue to do this from within the AIR application using JavaScript.
Is this possible?
What version of Acrobat would I need as the developer? Professional or Standard or Other or None?
What version of Acrobat would the end users need? Professional or Standard or Other or None?
Can this all be done using only JavaScript and the Acrobat SDK? Does using AIR offer any help (all Adobe products)?
When the end user clicks the generate PDF button would Acrobat have to open? Can this be done without the user seeing Acrobat open? Either way is ok, I would just like the user to see an alert saying that the file has be generated and point them to its location on the local machine. But again, this is not a requirement.
Thanks in advance.
Not asking for source code here, just if its possible. :)
I'll figure out the how.

You have two choices
1) You can use JavaScript in your AIR application to communicate with the JavaScript in the PDF to fill in the form directly. This can all be done inside of your AIR app. This is certainly the best route to go and there is (IIRC) a sample in the AIR SDK.
2) You can create an XFDF file from your XML data and then have Acrobat/Reader open the XFDF file to fill in the data.
Both methods will work with Acrobat and Reader - HOWEVER, Reader users won't be able to save the PDF unless it has been Reader Enabled.
Leonard

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1) You can use JavaScript in your AIR application to communicate with the JavaScript in the PDF to fill in the form directly. This can all be done inside of your AIR app. This is certainly the best route to go and there is (IIRC) a sample in the AIR SDK.
2) You can create an XFDF file from your XML data and then have Acrobat/Reader open the XFDF file to fill in the data.
Both methods will work with Acrobat and Reader - HOWEVER, Reader users won't be able to save the PDF unless it has been Reader Enabled.
Leonard

Import XML into Single Page PDF Form - Form Repeats

I have a created a PDF form in Acrobat, which is a single page that has about 16 text fields to be filled in. The data I am importing is in an XML format. I am able to import the data for a single page with no trouble. I would like to be able to import multiple pages of data and have the form repeat with the corresponding additional data.
For example,
- I have a "grid report" that is 3 rows and 16 columns. Each row of data represents a separate page. The data is converted to XML format and saved as a single file (see below sample).
- I have a single page PDF Form with text 16 fields. The text fields correspond to the column data from the "grid report"
- (Desired) After importing the XML data into the single page PDF form, I would like to have a file that has 3 pages. Each page is a replicate of the original form.
 - The data contained in the 16 fields of page 1 reflect the data from Row1 of the "grid report"
 - The data contained in the 16 fields of page 2 reflect the data from Row2 of the "grid report"
 - The data contained in the 16 fields of page 3 reflect the data from Row3 of the "grid report"
I am not sure if I need to change the format of my XML, or if there is a way to add a tag of some kind at the end of the PDF From that indicates the (blank) form should repeat for each <Row> of data.
I am open to other reporting/form applications, but I am having a hard time finding anything online that indicates this specific functionality. I would think that this is a pretty standard process, but I am having quite the time finding a solution. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<Data>
<Row>
 <BOL>82862AK</BOL>
 <Movement_Date>7/10/2014</Movement_Date>
 <Exporter_Addr_1>1568 Washburn Avenue</Exporter_Addr_1>
 <NetWeight>191,016.4580</NetWeight>
 <NetVolume>29,079.0000</NetVolume>
 <SpecificGravity>0.7879</SpecificGravity>
 <APIGravity>48.0913</APIGravity>
 <Energy>81.5100</Energy>
 <Chemical>ETHD</Chemical>
 <MovementLocation>Cherokee, IA</MovementLocation>
 <DestinationLocation>Toronto,ON</DestinationLocation>
 <Date>7/10/2014</Date>
 <City>Cherokee</City>
 <State>IA</State>
 <ZipCode>51012</ZipCode>
 <Name>Processors</Name>
</Row>
<Row>
 <BOL>82862AL</BOL>
 <Movement_Date>7/10/2014</Movement_Date>
 <Exporter_Addr_1>1568 Washburn Avenue</Exporter_Addr_1>
 <NetWeight>190,497.5165</NetWeight>
 <NetVolume>29,000.0000</NetVolume>
 <SpecificGravity>0.7879</SpecificGravity>
 <APIGravity>48.0913</APIGravity>
 <Energy>81.5100</Energy>
 <Chemical>ETHD</Chemical>
 <MovementLocation>Cherokee, IA</MovementLocation>
 <DestinationLocation>Toronto,ON</DestinationLocation>
 <Date>7/10/2014</Date>
 <City>Cherokee</City>
 <State>IA</State>
 <ZipCode>51012</ZipCode>
 <Name>Processors</Name>
</Row>
<Row>
 <BOL>82862AM</BOL>
 <Movement_Date>7/10/2014</Movement_Date>
 <Exporter_Addr_1>1568 Washburn Avenue</Exporter_Addr_1>
 <NetWeight>190,497.5165</NetWeight>
 <NetVolume>29,000.0000</NetVolume>
 <SpecificGravity>0.7879</SpecificGravity>
 <APIGravity>48.0913</APIGravity>
 <Energy>81.5100</Energy>
 <Chemical>ETHD</Chemical>
 <MovementLocation>Cherokee, IA</MovementLocation>
 <DestinationLocation>Toronto,ON</DestinationLocation>
 <Date>7/10/2014</Date>
 <City>Cherokee</City>
 <State>IA</State>
 <ZipCode>51012</ZipCode>
 <Name>Processors</Name>
</Row>
</Data>

Hi there,
Your discussion was moved to the Acrobat Forms forum: the folks here should be well suited to answer your question.
Best,
Sara

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