Problem saving dynamic forms

We created dynamic forms using LiveCycle. The users download them to their local PC and enter data. After they enter data they can initially save the form to their PC. However, after that initial save they have trouble saving the form. For some users they can save the same form five or six times before getting the error message for other users it can happen at the second attempt to save. We have set the form to have no security.
The error message is the following:
This document enabled extended features in Adobe Reader. The document has been changed since it was created and the use of extended features is no longer available. Please contact the author for the original version of this document.

I discovered an answer to this problem, at least in my case...
I posted my discovery in another forum topic here:
David T Bartholomew, "Losing Reader Extension Rights After Saving" #31, 11 Dec 2008 3:45 pm

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Thank you very much for your help. As I said this was my first attempt with Livecyle. I had sold the concept of dynamic forms to a collegue and promised to do a dynamic form one for him before going on a winter holiday. Completed the form in a hurry only to find I could not enable users with Acrobat Reader. My worry was that I would not be able to save dynamic forms without additional software, but your helpful comments confirm its something I have done that is causing my issue.
I think Livecycle is a great product, but fragmented information is available for individual users. Bought the Book PDF Forms Using LifeCycle Designer (Acrobat 9) and joined PDFscripting web service which are both good in there own way. I get confused with Adobe's help, not being IT techie and the difference of Enterprise Editions of LifeCycle on how to get the best out of LiveCycle.
Many thanks George for you assistance, I will retry when I return from my winter break.

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The entire worksheet was created in Design View - so all the script written was done automatically by LiveCycle - The tables all exist with a single row to start, and rows have the ability to be added dynamically. As far as the scripts referencing header rows, I do notice that the header rows in each table are all named the same ("header row") in the script - could this have caused a glitch? In the hierarchy chart, they are separated out by a bracketed number, so it seems to realize they are separate. But let me try renaming each one separately...
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Problem in tabular form based on dynamic view and pagination

Hi All,
I have a manual tabular form based on a dynamic view. The view fetches the records based on search criteria given by the user in all cases. But this view fetches ALL records when user clicks on pagination, without considering the search criteria. This is the problem I am facing.
I am doing the following:
Since tabular form does not support pl/sql function returning query, I cannot use a table directly. I need my results based on search criteria selected by user. Hence I created a dynamic view and used a "INSTEAD OF UPDATE" trigger to update the table.
I use a set bind variables procedure, on load before header for setting the variables.
This view fetches the correct data based on user search always. It creates a problem only in one situation, when using pagination in the report.
The example can be found at:
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=19399:1:
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Here if "manager name" is entered as test, we get 5 records in "Summary of requests" report and 5 records in "Inactive Requests" report. When user clicks on Pagination in any of the reports, ALL the 7 records get fetched in "Summary of Requests" and 6 records in "Inactive Requests". How can I overcome this problem?? The report must consider the search variables even when pagination occurs.
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http://apex.oracle.com/pls/otn/
workspace: sekhar.nooney
Username :[email protected]
pwd: kishore
application id = 19399
My region code is something like:
select *
from regadm_request_v
where access_type = :F110_REGADM
and status <> 'INACTIVE'
order by request_id
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CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW REGADM_REQUEST_V
AS
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AND upper(manager_name) LIKE '%'||nvl(upper(REGADM_REQUEST_PKG.GET_MANAGER_NAME),'%')||'%'
AND upper(employee_sunetid) LIKE '%'||nvl(upper(REGADM_REQUEST_PKG.GET_EMPLOYEE_SUNET_ID),'%')||'%'
AND upper(manager_sunetid) LIKE '%'||nvl(upper(REGADM_REQUEST_PKG.GET_MANAGER_SUNET_ID),'%')||'%'
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Hi Andy,
The view and the package for setting bind variables work properly in my entire application other than the pagination. A pity that I came across this only now :(
I have used this same method for holding variables in another application before, where I needed to print to PDF. I used this approach in the other application because my queries were not within the APEX character limit specified for the "SQL Query of Report Query shared component".
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But as you suggested, I think it is better to change the page design quickly (as it would be much easier).
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I have currently resolved the "last update" column issue by modifying my view as:
CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW REGADM_REQUEST_V
AS
SELECT *
FROM REGADM_REQUEST
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CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER REGADM_REQUEST_UPD_TRG
INSTEAD OF UPDATE
ON REGADM_REQUEST_V
REFERENCING NEW AS NEW OLD AS OLD
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
UPDATE REGREGOWNER.REGADM_REQUEST
SET MANAGER_EMAIL = :NEW.MANAGER_EMAIL
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, STATUS_UPDATE_DATETIME = SYSDATE
, USER_UPDATE_ID = (SELECT v('APP_USER') FROM DUAL)
WHERE REQUEST_ID = :OLD.REQUEST_ID;
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Please let me know how I can resolve the "last update" column issue using the table itself. (Just for my learning)
Thanks,
Sumana

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I am on the verge of tears with frustration.....

Here is the warning message I get. This is from the Preview PDF mode.
cid:[email protected]
I fixed the email buttons like you directed thank you!
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cid:[email protected]
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Begin Ionut post-------------
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I´m not not Steve, however -- what problem do you have exactly, and is this problem related to the "Adobe Dreamweaver Developer Toolbox" extension or related to Dreamweaver ?
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