SWF in XFA Form?

Hi everybody,
I'm trying to insert an SWF-file (Flex-Application) in a PDF-Form, which was created with LCD ES.
Is it correct, that the only way to do this, is the new Flash-Tool in Acrobat 9?
When I try it with Acrobat 9, I can't insert the SWF because of the security limitations created by LCD although I didn't specify any limitations. I can't change the document at all in Acrobat 9...how can I get the SWF inside the XFA form?
Thanks in advance...

Sorry,
That is the closest I have seen for having multimedia in a XFA form.
LiveCycle generates an XFA form, which is "wrapped" in a PDF structure. While an XFA form opens in Acrobat, it is fundamentally different from an AcroForm (Acrobat form) and a normal PDF.
When you open an XFA form in Acrobat there are a lot of (normal) PDF functionality that is not available. Inserting a Flash movie is just one of them.
There is no way around this. You will not be able to use the insert SWF command when in an XFA form.
Good luck,
N.

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