Use of Form Service ES2

Hi,
Is Form Service ES2 module best if
i) need to generate pdf (pdf that has Save button that user can click) from xml data and xdp template.
ii) and also have to generate non interactive pdf from xml data and xdp template. ( or may be pdf in the format PDF/A)
Thanks
YogLC

It will do al of that except for the PDF/A. You need ouput server
for that.
Paul

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