Webdynpro and Adobe Javascript

Hi All,
I have a webdynpro for Java program with an Adobe form embedded as an UI element. This Adobe form has javascript for validations.
Now, my web dynpro has a submit button and on click of this submit button, I need to invoke the xfa.form.execValidate() so that all javascript validations on the form are executed.
How can I perform this task? Kindly advice.
Thanks in advance,
Best regards,
Divya

can you put xfa.form.execValidate() in interactiveform load event?
nikhiL

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