Quantcast
Channel: Adobe Community : All Content - LiveCycle Designer
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 5571

XFA Form Incompatibility

$
0
0

How, if at all, do you guys get around the very limited support for XFA file types?  I love how versatile XFA forms created in LiveCycle Designer can be, and I've created several very impressive forms, BUT I have to downgrade to static PDF because at least 1/3 of our clients cannot open XFA documents.  From what I've found, there are some MAJOR limitations, like:

  • COMPLETE inability to open XFA documents on mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Nook, etc.)
  • Inability to open XFA documents in non-Internet-Explorer web browsers, like Google Chrome, Safari Firefox, etc., UNLESS a separate plug-in/extension is downloaded and enabled (totally not something you can reasonably expect your clients to do!)
  • Inability to open XFA documents in 3rd party PDF viewers (not a huge deal being that Adobe Reader is free, but still annoying)

 

Why such limited support for this highly-functional file type?  It's a shame to have developed something so powerful only to have to regress to the stone age of form presentation.  For example, I set up an XFA form to operate like a web-based smart form, with "pages" the users navigates through.  Unfortunately though, it cannot be used because at least 1/3 of our clients wouldn't even be able to open it.  Very disappointing.


Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 5571

Trending Articles



<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>