PDF form not editable

Hi,
I have created a form with an input element and bound the same to a context attribute. I have embedded the Interactive form in my view and set it to enabled.
When I run the WebDynPro application, the PDF gets displayed, but I am not able to enter any data/edit into the input field of the PDF form. I am not able to click on the submit button that I have in the form.
I have Active Component Framework and Adobe Lifecycle Designer installed in my system. Can you help me out?
regards,
Praveen Kumar

Hi,
Please add the following code in the WDdoModifyView method to make the form editable.
data: LR_INTERACTIVE_FORM type ref to CL_WD_INTERACTIVE_FORM,
LR_METHOD_HANDLER type ref to IF_WD_IACTIVE_FORM_METHOD_HNDL.
check first_time = abap_true.
LR_INTERACTIVE_FORM ?= VIEW->GET_ELEMENT(INTERACTIVE_FORM_1).
LR_METHOD_HANDLER ?= LR_INTERACTIVE_FORM->_METHOD_HANDLER.
LR_METHOD_HANDLER->SET_LEGACY_EDITING_ENABLED( abap_true ).
This makes the form interactive in case you are using forms with Function module-based interface.
Regards,
Sharadha

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