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Create an Expanding Table with Row Labels in Adobe LiveCycle ®

This is a video response to a question posted on this blog about automatically adding row labels. In it I demonstrate how to write the javascript and configure the table in a dynamic pdf.

Creating an Expanding Table that Calculates in Adobe LiveCycle ®

This video demonstrates using Adobe LiveCycle, JavaScript and FormCalc to create a flowing / expanding table that can calculate totals in the table footer.

Code used in this example:

JavaScript in the Expanding Table Buttons:

Add Button –

var rowNum = this.parent.parent.index +1;
this.parent.parent.instanceManager.addInstance(rowNum);

Del Button –

try
{
var rowNum = this.parent.parent.index;
this.parent.parent.instanceManager.removeInstance(rowNum);
}
catch(err)
{
app.alert(“The minimum number of rows is 1”);
}

FormCalc in the Calculate Event of the Totals Cell in Footer Row:

$.rawValue = Sum(Table1.Row1[*].Cell4);

Flattening a Form in Adobe LiveCycle

Here is a short video demonstrating the “Print to PDF” method for flattening dynamic forms at runtime. This allows users to fill in a form and then secure the form data from being changed or erased.

How to Install Windows 7 Starter on a Netbook with no CD/DVD Drive

This little problem came up today when a friend asked me to look at a recently purchased ASUS netbook. The transaction for the device came via eBay and the seller had inadvertently (in an attempt to securely erase their data before shipping the device) erased the entire hard drive, recovery partition and all.

This particular device had no optical drive so as to reinstall Windows from OEM DVD. So, after search on the we for an answer I came across this little article on how to create a bootable USB Drive and then transfer the contents of a Windows installation DVD onto it to use to resurrect the netbook. Great article, brief, and to the point. Here is the entire URL:

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

Static vs. Dynamic Forms in Adobe LiveCycle ®

In this tutorial I demonstrate and explain the differences between static and dynamic forms. I also emphasize how not understanding this key element can cause otherwise well designed forms to not work as they should.