XFA form from API java

Hi,
I'm developing a small project in java, it's a desktop project.
This application has to populate a PDF document. The PDF document has
been developed using LiveCycle with a dynamic XFA form.
1. Could I use the LiveCycle API from my application without
connecting to any server, because I'm running a desktop application?
Thanks,
Araujo

Hi Araujo,
This is not the correct part of the forum for this type of question. It is not related to install and configuration.
The answer to your question depends on the client you use. If you are using Acrobat you can talk to local databases or communicate with a SOAP or HTTP datasource which could be local to populate that data. If you are not using Acrobat you could use LiveCycle Reader Extensions to enable Reader to do the same thing.
Please see the product documentation for this. Or use the correct forum where you will get support from people who know more about this then I do.
Thanks C.
Chris de Groot
Senior Product Manager
Adobe Systems Inc.

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