Interactive forms that respond to data entry by the user require some programming. Dynamic forms also have to work seamlessly with the database that collects customer information. Plus, forms need to be designed well to eliminate confusion and entice completion by the user. As shown in this book, LiveCycle Designer addresses the many objectives of forms creation.
It offers a digital handshake between the graphic designer and the data programmer. LiveCycle Designer lets form designers create more compelling and dynamic documents than is possible with Acrobat or Microsoft Word.
Forms created with LiveCycle Designer automatically expand to accommodate different amounts of data and report that information back to a database.
The new version of LiveCycle Designer ES4 allows for the first time forms to be deployed in HTML5 format, so they can be used on a wider array of devices page sizes can adjust to smaller screens and in a wider range of software systems no special reader or plugin needed to use them, just a Web browser. Make your Web pages stand out above the noise with JavaScript and the expert instruction in this much-anticipated update to the bestselling JavaScript Bible.
Demonstrates how to operate the latest version of Adobe Acrobat, with sections on enhanced editing, forms authoring, printing, and multimedia capabilities. Every day, billions of photographs, news stories, songs, X-rays, TV shows, phone calls, and emails are being scattered around the world as sequences of zeroes and ones: bits. We can't escape this explosion of digital information and few of us want to-the benefits are too seductive.
The technology has enabled unprecedented innovation, collaboration, entertainment, and democratic participation.
But the same engineering marvels are shattering centuries-old assumptions about privacy, identity, free expression, and personal control as more and more details of our lives are captured as digital data. Can you control who sees all that personal information about you? Can email be truly confidential, when nothing seems to be private? Shouldn't the Internet be censored the way radio and TV are? When you use Google or Yahoo!
Do you still have free speech in the digital world? Setting up the Web site design Adding instructions for downloading forms Distributing forms via e-mail Using Submit Form buttons Manually collecting responses in an e-mail inbox E-mailing forms using Acrobat Participating in an e-mail form distribution Hacking the Submit Form button Understanding the Submit Form button and distributed forms Editing the Submit Form button properties Examining JavaScript functions Working with Network Servers Using Acrobat.
Logging into Acrobat. Creating an Adobe ID Adding the log-on information to the Preferences Submitting forms to Acrobat. Viewing files on Acrobat. Managing Data Using the Tracker Managing responses from distributed forms Viewing the responses data Filtering data Exporting data Creating a summary file Archiving data Managing manually distributed forms Manually adding data to a responses file Compiling data from legacy files Aggregating data when a responses file does not exist Working with Field Calculations Using Acrobat's Preset Formulas Formatting fields Getting familiar with calculation formulas Averaging data Using the average preset Averaging with check boxes and radio buttons Calculating a product Designing the form Adding the calculation formulas Eliminating default zeros Summing data Summing and averaging data Calculating check box sums Averaging check box values Setting field calculations orders Using Simplified Field Notation Naming fields for SFN Performing math calculations with SFN Calculating Time Designing a form using time calculations Creating time calculations Summary V.
Working with JavaScript Introducing JavaScript Getting Started with Acrobat JavaScript Finding JavaScripts Examining field scripts Bookmarks and links Examining document-level JavaScripts Examining page actions Examining document actions Searching for page templates Using the JavaScript Debugger Setting the Debugger preferences Opening the Debugger window Using the JavaScript Console Writing a script in the console Copying and pasting scripts Changing editors Learning JavaScript Searching for JavaScripts Reviewing manuals Using online services Using non-subscription fee services Subscription services Filing Scripts Creating Simple JavaScripts Creating Application Alerts Creating a message alert Assessing viewer versions Assessing viewer types Adding alerts to document actions Adding application beeps Managing Field Behaviors Showing and hiding fields Changing highlight color Changing text colors Changing colors Defining custom colors Check box and radio button behaviors Designing check box fields Adding JavaScripts to check box fields Creating Form Submission Scripts Submitting a form Submitting form data Using Scripts for Printing Printing a document Printing a page Eliminating fields from print Creating Document Viewing Scripts Resetting fields Creating separate fields for resetting a form Using JavaScript to reset a form Preserving default values Zooming views Navigating pages Full Screen scripts Creating Advanced JavaScripts Adding Annotations Assessing coordinates Adding a text box comment Writing Calculation Scripts Summing columns and rows Calculating a column of fields Calculating a sales tax Calculating sales tax using fixed tax rates Calculating sales tax from user-supplied tax rates Calculating a shipping charge Calculating a shipping fee using check box JavaScripts Date stamping a form Adding a date stamp using JavaScript Custom Formatting Fields Eliminating zeros Adding null values to fields Replacing zeros with null values Creating fixed response options Adding programmer's notes Creating a function Moving items between lists Creating Application Response Dialog Boxes Using an application response dialog box for a name field Using an application response dialog box for a credit card number Working with Optional Content Groups Creating JavaScripts for Acrobat Users Adding Fields via JavaScript Understanding spawned fields Calculating fields using field names from spawned pages Calculating time Using the addField Object Deleting fields Spawning Pages from Templates Creating page templates Appending pages to a document Overlaying templates on form pages Working with scanned forms Using scanned forms in a single file Using individual scanned forms Setting up a batch sequence Splitting files Sending Data to Secondary Forms Setting up secondary forms Sending data to summary forms Summarizing data with paper forms Adding new fields to the scanned forms document Sending data to the summary file Reusing the JavaScripts Adding Menu Commands Adding functions to menus Adding URLs to menus Summary VI.
Getting Started with LiveCycle Designer Using LiveCycle Designer on the Macintosh Understanding Designer's Development Setting Up Designer on the Macintosh Using virtualization software Installing Acrobat on Windows Justifying the costs Introducing LiveCycle Designer Why LiveCycle Designer?
Creating dynamic forms Understanding system requirements Knowing Designer Advantages and Limitations What you can do with LiveCycle Designer What you cannot do with LiveCycle Designer Using LiveCycle Designer and Acrobat Editing XML forms in Acrobat Enabling XML forms in Acrobat Distributing XML forms in Acrobat Looking at the Installed Files Examining the sample files Using the scripting references Getting Familiar with the Designer Workspace Navigating the welcome window Creating forms with the New Form Assistant Examining the workspace The script editor Palettes, palette wells, and palette tabs Using the Hierarchy palette Using the Data View palette Using the PDF Structure palette Using the Tab Order palette Using the Info palette Examining the Fields palettes Using the Library palette Exploring the Fragment Library Using the How To palette Using the Layout palette Using the Object palette Using the Border palette Using the Accessibility palette Working with the tabs Using Design View Using master pages Using XML source Using the Preview PDF tab Customizing the Workspace Using the Window menu Opening the Font and Paragraph palettes Looking at drawing aids Opening the script editor Viewing the status bar Changing palette views Customizing keyboard shortcuts Adding tools and toolbars Using the View menu Changing zoom levels Using the grid Summary VII.
Creating XML Forms Creating New Forms from Blank Pages Setting up the environment Creating blank new forms Using the New Form Assistant wizard Adding objects to a blank page Setting up the master page Adding field objects on the design page Creating a Custom Library Group Adding signatures and buttons Using Microsoft Word documents Setting up a Microsoft Word form Converting a Word form to a Designer form Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets Creating a Form Based on a Template Examining the templates Creating a form from a template Creating a custom template Importing a PDF Document Working with Designer's Form Fields and Objects Adding Fields and Objects to a Form Using the drag and drop metaphor Stamping fields and objects Drawing fields and objects Copying fields and objects Using the Insert menu to add objects Using the Tools toolbar to add objects Duplicating fields and objects Using Copy Multiple Selecting and aligning objects Selecting multiple fields and objects on the design page Selecting multiple fields and objects in the Hierarchy palette Aligning objects Using guidelines Distributing objects Grouping fields and objects Examining the Object Library Palette Working with object types and default settings Exploring the Standard Group Exploring the My Favorites group Exploring the Custom Group Exploring the Barcodes Group Creating Custom Library Objects Creating a new library group Adding a new library object Managing custom library objects Sharing a custom library Form Fragments Creating form fragments Creating fragment library groups Using form fragments Updating form fragments Adding Fields and Objects to Master Pages Using the Object Editor Working with Objects Formatting Field Objects Appearances Changing Appearance properties Editing captions Editing appearances Changing object attributes Changing font attributes Setting paragraph attributes Editing strokes and fills Working with elliptical shapes Working with line shapes Working with rectangular shapes Setting Field Object Properties Changing field attributes Editing field attributes Editing value attributes Binding data to fields Using Normal binding Using Global binding Using a Data Connection Using None for binding Using Explicit binding Using Implicit binding Using Absolute binding expressions Using Relative binding expressions Understanding pattern types Using Display Patterns Creating a custom pattern Using validation patterns Creating an arbitrary mask Setting Tab Orders Reordering fields Changing the views Returning to normal edit mode Summary VIII.
Comparing Static and Dynamic Forms Creating dynamic forms in Acrobat Using dynamic elements in Designer Understanding data binding Understanding Runtime Using the Hierarchy Palette Understanding Dynamic Properties Working with Tables Creating a static table in Designer Creating static tables using Insert Table Working with dynamic tables Using the Table Assistant Working with Table Data Creating an XML file Adding field objects from a data source file Creating Sections in Tables Adding fields Adding fields and adjusting field properties Setting some global properties Debugging problems Working with Subforms Creating Subforms Placing subforms before adding content Adding subforms after adding content Setting subform properties Understanding positioned and flowed content areas Setting the pagination options Adding headers overflow leaders and footers overflow trailers to subforms Previewing a dynamic form Nesting subforms Using tables for dynamic subforms Creating dynamic expanding text fields Creating User-Controlled Dynamic Forms Understanding the Instance Manager Creating buttons to call the Instance Manager Creating some sample XML data Importing sample XML data Using form properties Troubleshooting dynamic forms Summary IX.
Working with Data and Scripts Introducing LiveCycle Designer Scripting Scripting Advantages Using the Script Editor Setting Scripting Language Preferences Writing Scripts Referencing objects Choosing the right scripting event Using FormCalc Using JavaScript Debugging Scripts Getting Help Using the FormCalc user reference Comparing Scripting Languages Preparing for Deployment Saving LiveCycle Designer Forms Saving static forms Saving dynamic forms Setting the target version Saving XDP forms Rendering HTML forms Rendering form guides Adding Security Distributing Forms Creating an XML File Understanding XML structure Using XML editors Creating New Data Connection Binding to an XML schema Binding to an XML sample file Binding to a WSDL file Setting Field Data Bindings Setting bindings to existing fields Setting bindings while creating new fields Examining Some Dynamic Forms Working with Designer's Tutorials Examining the Sample Forms
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