OLEDB data connection

Hi all.
We are trying to create an AIF that connects to a SQL server DB at runtime.
We've created an OLEDB data connection, at design time in the Livecycle Designer the connection is estabilished ad in preview we can see the DB data. At runtime when the PDF is generated and opened in the Reader we get error message ("Unable to create SOM expression $record.[connectionName.[fieldName]") and the data are not displayed.
We did the same thing in Livecycle Designer standalone (outside the SAP gui) and saved the form as a "Dynamic XML form". This way is not possible to save the form data but.....
...magic the data are retrieved from DB!
Anybody know if ther are any parameter that need to be set during form generation or
if SAP blocks the OLEDDB connection option?
Thank in advance
Luca

Hi Otto, thanks for response.
For standalone LCD, i mean that i use the SAP version of LCD but i call it directly from my filesystem outside the sapgui, this allow to save the form on my local pc in different formats (i use this only for test: this form has no reader rights, you can use it in Adobe Professional, while n Reader you can't save the data).
The problem i've exposed above happens when the form is generated (with reader rights) from SAP.
I know Stefan Cameron blog and i used his tutorial to do this this, but what works for him doesn't for me!!
Than i think this is a SAP problem. I opened a message yesterday, i'm still waiting the response.
Luca

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>
Rohit Gaharwar wrote:
> Hi Experts,
>
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>
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Target Application Page URL: None
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In Central Administration, in Application Management, click Manage service applications.
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Greetings!
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Anyway, any direction would be helpful. Thanks.

Did you try this
http://www.sptechcon.com/news/sharepoint-dashboard-excel

WSDL Data connection not working - SAP Interactive Forms(Adobe Based)

Greetings,
I am trying to explore the features of Adobe based forms in SAP (WAS 6.4) and have been trying to create an interactive form.
I am trying to use the WSDL file Data Connection but with no success. This is what I have been doing, starting with a blank form in the "Layout" tab,
   - In the "Data View", created a "New Data Connection".
   - Selected "WSDL file" Option.
   - Browsed to and selected the desired WSDL file.
   - Selected the WebService Option listed (Only one in my case).
The WebService in this case is programed to "Request" two numbers and "Response" back the sum. (This was just for trial).
- The connection subsequently appeared in the "Data View".
   - Expanded the "Request" and "Response" trees and dragged the elements to the "Body Page" screen.
   - Dragged the Data Connection Button to the screen.
   - On the Properties of the Button, Went to the "Object" tab and then to the "Execute" tab.
   - Checked "Re-Merge Form Data" and Run at "Client and Server"
   - Generated the PDF Preview
   - On the preview, entered the values for the "Requested" fields and clicked the button. It displays the error message "Couldn't post data to ".
This was my long story, but with this background, what I want to know is:
   - How do i get it to work, I expected to see the sum in the field.
   - What is meant by running at "Client or Server".
We do use a proxy server to connect to the Internet.
As a bottom line, I intend to make an interactive form with which I can display real-time transactional data on the form from our R/3 46C server based on a user input on the form itself (eg: PO info on entering of PO number on the form output itself)
Best Regards,
Sanyam Kapur

Hi Sanyam,
Looking for messages with zero reply I have found yours.
Even if it is some time ago, when you posted the message, I would like to give some hints here:
Web Dynpro does not allow to access data coming directly from a Web Service and display it within a pdf file. You need to create a Web Service modell first. Then you would bind the InteractiveForm property to the context and the data can be shown.
Hope that helps.
Best regards,
Karin

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