How to export XML as XFDF

LiveCycle Designer doesn't support the exportAsXFDF method.
But, you can export data using the method xfa.host.exportData()
Filetype is XML or XDP (XDP only available if form is signed).

Can you automate this through Acrobat 9.1?

Actually the "exportAsXFDF()" function is supported for Static LiveCycle forms because the Static Forms maintian the old AcroForm field structure.

And yes, saving the file as XFDF or XDP can be easily automated in Acrobat. The reason your menu item doesn't work is because its chuck full of errors. Here's a proper Folder Level Script for saving the XFDF.

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I added this to the folder level script config.js and when I checked it in the Debugger I received the following error:

this.exportASXFDF is not a function
5:Menu:Exec

Joe

Ok, I think I answered my own question. My form is a dynamic XML form, so I am guessing the folder level script won't work for me and that I should stick with XML.

Is this correct?

If so, can I use xfa.host.importData() in a Batch process in acrobat 9.1?

Joe

There is a small typing error in the example.

Replace
this.exportASXFDF({cPath:".....XFDF"});
with
this.exportAsXFDF({cPath:"......XFDF"});
Attention: This method works for static and dynamic forms, but by using this method on dynamic forms the xfdf-file will not contain any data.

Thanks Radzmar, Yes a little typing error. References are wonderful things, but only of course if you look in them;)