Output IVS is a sample application for testing the Output
service. Using this sample application, you can generate documents
and test form designs and data sets. You can also print documents
by using laser and label printers.
Administrators can use Configuration Manager to deploy Output
IVS. They can also manually deploy it. (See the installation document
specific to your application server, from the LiveCycle Documentation page)
To open the Output IVS application, navigate to http://[server_name:port_number]/OutputIVS.
To change settings that Output IVS uses, click the Preferences
link on the LiveCycle Output banner. Here are some of the settings
you can specify from the Preferences window:
Locations that Output IVS obtains form, data, XDC, and
companion files from. The locations can be URLs, a repository, or
an absolute reference from a folder on the computer that hosts LiveCycle.
Repository locations can be specified as either repository:/ or repository:///.
Common format and options, such as whether Output IVS creates
a single output stream or includes metadata.
Print options, such as duplex and number of copies.
Administrator credentials.
To specify characteristics about your job and to submit your
job, click the Test Output link on the LiveCycle Output banner.
Here are some of the settings you can specify from the Test Output
window:
Output format, such as PDF, PDFA-1/a and ZPL 300 DPI
File selection specifies the form, data, XDC, and companion
files to use in the test. Use the companion file for these settings:
Pattern-matching rules for mapping data elements to different
templates
Batch settings for initializing lazy loading
Many of the other settings you can specify by using the Preferences
window
Output location information such as server file or printer
name
Issue request sends the request to the Output service
To view or delete files used by Output IVS, click the Maintenance
link on the LiveCycle Output banner. You can delete only the files
that you added to Output IVS. You cannot delete files that are installed
with Output IVS. The Maintenance window lists the form, data, XDC,
and companion files in the locations that are specified using the
Preferences window. You can also use the Browse buttons to upload
files from your own computer
To see the complete Help for Output IVS, click the Help link
on the LiveCycle Output banner.
