Data collection options

tl;dr

what available data collection options when designing forms in livecycle?

 

background:

i investigating available data collection options in xfa forms made using livecycle. preferred user experience save form locally , able revisit form , edit data (i.e. not printing pdf). acceptable ability export form data text/csv/xml file , later have ability import data blank pdf.

 

i have spoke adobe representative regarding reader extensions , livecycle server, implementation cost prohibitive when considering number of forms need produce (prohibitive in sense web application more cost effective develop , maintain per form cost + maintenance fee reader extended forms). so before jump proverbial adobe ship, there additional data collection options overlooking?

 

things i've investigated:

• the aforementioned reader extensions/livecycle server
• xfa.host.exportdata (it appears requires form certified, documentation fragmented least. resources here?)

 

thanks!

with acrobat pro you're able reader-enable forms too, in limited way. question is, how many users use forms , want collect data somewhere?

 

reader extensions enables forms allow things in reader otherwise can acrobat (save, import data, export data, attachments …).

acrobat enables forms allow few things in reader otherwise can acrobat (save, export data via mailto).

 

here's matrix explains it:

using livecycle forms in acrobat , reader | assure dynamics developing dynamic livecycle , flex solutions

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