Using Javascript in Acrobat to emulate LiveCycle Image Field

Hello All,
I have a complex pdf form with numerous validation & calculation javascript calls that really could use the image field functionality of LiveCycle: that is, to have a user with Reader insert their own image into a fillable form. The images do not need to be submitted or extracted in any way.
Is there any work around for this feature in Acrobat 9 Pro (which I have) or X (which I might be able to get) with JS that might create or approximate the image field functionality? Given the complexity and volume of JS calls, I can't see it being worth converting the form to LC and recreating is not an option at this point. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you in advance.

Unfortunately no, which is a pointless and silly restriction. Please submit a feature request for this in the hope that it may get restored some day. Feel free to add to this one: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/743823?tstart=0
This issue came up yesterday both here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/844010?tstart=0
and here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/844480?tstart=0
Though I'm not at all convinced that Leonard R. is right. Even if he is, it would make it out of reach of most.

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For questions about LiveCycle Designer use the forum LiveCycle Designer.

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Respected all ,
I am a software programmer from india and i want to make a programe which can do below described things :
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hi friends
i am trying to set peoples or groups field in sharepoint list form with current user login name
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Hi,
According to your post, my understanding is that you wanted to set "peoples or groups" field with current user "login name" in SharePoint list form using JavaScript.
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<script src="http://ajax.aspnetcdn.com/ajax/jquery/jquery-1.9.0.js"></script>
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More information:
http://alexeybbb.blogspot.com/2012/10/sharepoint-set-peoplepicker-via-js.html
Best Regards,
Linda Li
Linda Li
TechNet Community Support

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