|
Retrieves
the specified form, merges form data, and transforms it to an HTML form
for a client application, such as a web browser. You can only render
XDP files (*.xdp) using this operation. You can select the type
of HTML form that is created to support different formats. You can
also format the appearance of the rendered HTML form by adding a
custom CSS file. In addition to using CSS files to format the appearance,
consider using layout design techniques to overcome offset shift
issues in the rendered HTML form. (See Using LiveCycle Designer ES2 > Creating Forms for LiveCycle Forms ES2 > Creating HTML forms > Layout considerations for HTML forms
in Adobe LiveCycle ES4 - Designer 11 Help.)
Use this operation to use a form design or form data that are part
of an application and you want use the form design and form data
as document values.
The benefits of using this operation instead of the renderHTMLForm
(deprecated) operation are as follows:
Maximizes application portability because all assets
are contained in a single application.
Simplifies the process design because the form design or
form data can be assessed as a document variable.
For
example, your application must display HTML forms and permit users
to submit the form from any HTML enabled device. HTML forms are
also useful because not all devices have Acrobat or Adobe Reader
installed on them. Use the renderHTMLForm operation to render an
HTML form from a form design provided as a document value.
Display the rendered HTML form to a user so that they can submit
the form as part of an automated process.
Note: Use
the renderHTMLForm operation (deprecated) operation only when you cannot create a document variable
to store the form design or form data. You cannot create document
variables for form designs or form data that are dynamically referenced
on a network, local file system, or HTTP location.
For
information about the General and Route Evaluation property groups,
see Common operation properties.
Input propertiesThe properties that specify the form design and form data
for rendering an HTML form.
FormA document value
that specifies the form design in an application to render to an HTML
form.
If you provide a literal value, clicking the ellipsis
button  opens
the Select Asset dialog box. (See About Select Asset.)
Form DataA document value
that represents the data to merge with the form during rendering.
Form data that is provided as XML must be deserialized by using
the deserialize function. (See deserialize in
the LiveCycle Workbench 9.5 Help .)
If you provide
a literal value, clicking the ellipsis button opens
the Select Asset dialog box. (See About Select Asset.)
Template Options propertiesThe properties that specify form design options, such as
its location of the form design, locale, and encoding.
Content Root URIA string value
that specifies the URI or an absolute reference, which specifies
the folder in the repository to retrieve relative assets used by
the form design. For example, if the form design references an image
relatively, such as ../myImage.gif, myImage.gif must be located
at repository://. The default value is repository://, which points
to the root level of the repository.
You can use the following
sources for a URI or absolute reference:
Repository:
The repository contains assets that you upload to the LiveCycle Server.
The value repository:/// references the root of
the repository. The first two forward slashes are part of the protocol
(repository://) and the third forward slash represents the root
of the repository.
Directory in the file system of the LiveCycle Server: You
can specify a location on the LiveCycle Server, such as C:\[folder name].
Using a location on the server is not recommended if you want to
ensure portability of your application.
Network directory: You can specify a location on the network,
such as \\[folder name].
Web location that is accessible by using HTTP: After you
upload a file to location on a web server, you can specify the location
using a URL, such as http://[server name]:[port number]/[folder name].
LocaleA string value
that specifies the language used to send validation messages to client
applications, such as web browsers, when an HTML form is rendered.
If
you specify a literal value, select a language from the list or
select one of these values:
Use Server Default: (Default)
Use the Locale setting that is configured on the LiveCycle Server.
The Locale setting is configured using Administration Console. (See Forms Administration Help.)
Use
Custom Value: After selecting this option, type the Locale ID of
the locale code that is not in the list. For a list of supported
locale codes, see http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/intl/locale.doc.html.
Character SetA string value
that specifies the character set used to encode the rendered form.
If
you specify a literal value, select the character set to use or
one of these values:
Use Server Default: (Default) Select
to use the Character Set setting that is configured on the LiveCycle
Server. The Character Set setting is configured using Administration
Console. (See Forms Administration Help.)
Use
Custom Value: Select and type the canonical name (Java.nio API)
of the encoding set that is not in the list. For a list of character
sets, see http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html.
HTML OptionsProperties to configure parameters for rendering
the HTML form.
Transform ToA TransformTo value
specifies the type of HTML form to generate.
If you provide
a literal value, no default is provided. Select one of these values:
AUTO:
The Forms service determines the optimal transformation to perform.
XHTML:
Generates HTML that is XHTML standard-compliant.
NoScriptXHTML:
Generates HTML that is compatible with the CSS2 specification and
compliant with XHTML 1.0. The HTML output does not contain client-side JavaScript
but can still include server-side JavaScript.
HTML4: Generates
HTML that is compatible with older browsers that do not support
absolute positioning of HTML elements.
MSDHTML: Generates
HTML that is compatible with dynamic HTML for Internet Explorer
5.0 or later.
AHTML: Generates HTML that is compatible with
accessibility-enhanced browsers (Internet Explorer 5 or later).
StaticHTML:
Generates HTML that does not allow users to enter data in the fields of
HTML forms. Static HTML is useful in processes that are for displaying
information.
AccessibleXHTML: Generates HTML that is XHTML
1.0 standard-complaint. Elements in the HTML form are positioned
by using the relative units em. Using relative
units helps to ensure that an HTML form appears correctly when tools
are used to make content accessible to users with visual impairment.
NoScriptAccessibleXHTML:
Generates HTML that is compliant with the XHTML 1.0 standard and
CSS2 specification. The XHTML also does not contain client-side JavaScript,
although server-side JavaScript can be included. Elements in the HTML
form are positioned by using the em tag, which
is a relative unit. Using relative units helps to ensure that an
HTML form appears correctly when tools are used to make content
accessible to users with visual impairment.
HTML Output TypeAn Output Type value that specifies whether to wrap the rendered page
with HTML or BODY tags. Render
the HTML with BODY tags if you want the rendered HTML
page to be part of another HTML page. Select one of these values:
Use
Server Default: (Default) Use the default Output type setting that
is configured on the LiveCycle Server. The Output type setting is
configured using Forms in Administration Console. (See Forms Administration Help.)
Full
HTML tags: The rendered page is wrapped with HTML tags,
which makes it a complete HTML page.
Body Tags: The rendered
page is wrapped with BODY tags.
Start Page NumberAn int value
that specifies the first page number to start to render in a multi-page HTML
form. Page numbering is zero-based, which means that the first page
is zero. If no value is provided, zero is used.
Populate XML DataA boolean value
that specifies whether the XML data is produced from the form based
on the form’s current processing state. A value of True means to
produce XML data. A value of False means to not produce XML data.
If
you provide a literal value, the Populate XML Data check box is
deselected by default. Select the check box to generate XML data
based on the form’s current processing state. Deselect the check
box to produce XML data that is not based on the processing state
of the form.
User AgentA string value
that provides information about the client application, such as
a web browser. If USER_AGENT is specified as a
value in Environment Variables property in this operation, the value
specified in this property overrides it. The default value is Mozilla/3.*.
If
you provide a literal value, select one of these values:
Use
Server Default: (Default) Use Mozilla/3.*. The User Agent setting
is not configurable on the server.
Internet Explorer 6.0:
The target application is Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.
Mozilla
Firefox 2.0: The target application is Mozilla Firefox 2.0.
Mozilla
Firefox 3.0: The target application is Mozilla Firefox 3.0.
Use
Custom Value: After selecting this option, type the client application
on the target device. For example, type Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1) for
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.
Advanced HTML Options propertiesProperties for configuring parameters that control the
HTML appearance.
Digital Signature CSS URIA string value
that specifies the URI of the CSS file, such as C:\\customds.css,
for a custom style sheet to use for digital signature user interfaces
in HTML forms. The LiveCycle Server must have access to the location of
the URI.
Note: To create a custom CSS file, use
the FormsIVS sample to generate a custom CSS based on the form design
and output type you provide.
Custom CSS URIA string value
that specifies the URI, such as C:\customcss.css,
for a custom cascading style sheet to use instead of the internal
one emitted as part of HTML form. Review the custom CSS file whenever
changes are made to the form design:
A new type of
form object is added to the form design, such as button, text, text
field, or check box.
A form object is removed from the form design.
Moving a form object, such as label or field, from a child
subform to its parent or another subform.
The LiveCycle Server
must have access to the location of the URI.
Note: To
create a custom CSS file, use the FormsIVS sample to generate a
custom CSS based on the form design and output type you provide.
HTML ToolbarAn HTMLToolbar value
that specifies the type of toolbar that is rendered for HTML forms.
If
you provide a literal value, select one of these values:
Disabled:
(Default) The HTML toolbar is disabled.
Vertical: The HTML
toolbar appears in a vertical position.
Horizontal: The HTML
toolbar appears in a horizontal position.
HTML Toolbar URIA string value
that specifies an URI location of the HTML toolbar resources to include
in the rendered HTML form.
Generate Tab IndexA boolean value
that specifies whether to create a tab index for each field in the rendered
HTML form. When an HTML form with tab indexes is embedded into another
HTML page that does not have tab indexes, tabbing inconsistencies
can occur. Do not generate tab indexes for each form field when
you want to embed the HTML form into another HTML form that does
not have tab indexes.
If you provide a literal value, the
Generate Tab Index check box is deselected by default. Select the
Generate Tab Index check box to create tab indexes for each form
field in the HTML form. Deselect the check box when you do not want
to create tab indexes for each form field.
Style Generation LevelA StyleGenerationLevelvalue
that specifies the styling to output for the rendered HTML form.
Internal styles refer to spacing and positional CSS styles. Inline
styles refer to appearance styles, such as color, font, and background
color.
If you provide a literal value, select one of these
values:
Inline And Internal Styles: (Default) Use both inline
and internal CSS styles. Internal styles are used for spacing and
positional CSS styles. Inline styles are used for appearance styles,
such as color, font, and background color.
Only Inline Styles:
Use only inline CSS styles from the custom CSS file. This option removes
all internal styles inside the head tag on HTML
pages.
No Styles: Do not use any CSS on inline or internal
styling. Only styles that are passed by using an external CSS file
are used.
Render Options propertiesProperties for the rendering options for an HTML form.
Cache Form On ServerA boolean value
that specifies whether the form design is cached on the server. Caching
forms on the server improves performance for forms that are rendered on
the server. Processing instructions that are embedded into the form
design and the Form Rendering Cache Enabled option determines how
caching is performed. For information about configuring the Rendering
Cache Enabled option in Administration Console, see Configuring
Forms.
If you provide a literal value, the Better Performance
For Templates That Don’t Change Often check box is selected by default.
Select the check box to render a cache to the form design on the
LiveCycle Server. Deselect the check box if caching the form is
not required.
Stand Alone RenditionA boolean value
that specifies whether the form can be rendered without state information.
State information is used for rendering interactive forms that require
user interaction with the server for submissions. When you render
a PDF form with state information, it is rendered with JavaScript,
which allows the form to be used offline.
If you provide a
literal value, the Render Without State Information check box is selected
by default:
Select the check box to render a PDF form
with state information and embedded JavaScript. The JavaScript code
runs on the client with no interaction with the server. In addition,
the form can be used offline.
Deselect the check box to render a PDF form without state
information and embedded JavaScript. The form is rendered by the
Forms service after server-side calculations are performed. The
results of the calculation are displayed in the rendered form. Because
of the required interaction with the Forms service, the form cannot
be used offline.
Application Web RootA string value
that specifies the URL that represents the root location that is
used to access application-specific web content. This value is combined
with the value of the Target URL option to construct an absolute
submit URL.
Target URLA string value
that specifies the URL to access a web service or Java servlet that receives
data from the client application when a user submits the form. Setting
a value in this option sets the target URL in the form design to
the value specified by this property. If this option is not an absolute
URL, it is combined with the value from the Application Web Root
option to construct an absolute URL
Note: The Target
URL property must be left empty for form designs created in Designer
8.2 to use the URL that is configured for the Submit button. Form
designs created in Designer 9 and later with a Target Version set
to Acrobat and Adobe Reader 9.1 or later always use the URL configured
in the Submit button.
For Workspace, type the value of http://[server name]:[port]/workspace-server/submit,
where [server name] is the name of the server where LiveCycle
is deployed, and [port] is the port that the application
server uses to provide HTTP access for client software. The default
ports for the supported application servers are as follows:
JBoss: 8080
WebLogic: 7001
WebSphere: 9080
Base URLA string value
that specifies the URL, which is the HTTP-equivalent of the Content Root
URI. This value is required only when you render HTML forms that
include href references to external dependencies, such as images
or scripts. When a dependency path is absolute, this value is ignored.
Additional Options propertiesProperties for specifying additional options when rendering
an HTML form.
Form ModelA FormModel value
that specifies the location where scripts that are embedded in the
form are executed.
If you provide a literal value, select
one of these values:
- Use Form Template Default:
- (Default) The Forms service checks the form design to determine
whether to render on the client or server.
- Client Side:
- The form is rendered on the client. Do not use scripts that
run on the server. When this value is selected, scripts that run
on the server generate a warning on the LiveCycle Server.
- Server Side:
- The form is rendered on the server.
- Both Server and Client side:
- The form is rendered on both the server and the client.
XCI URIA string value
that specifies the URI location of the XCI file to use for rendering.
If the root is not specified, the file is assumed to reside in the
location where the LiveCycle EAR files are deployed. For example,
in a JBoss turnkey installation, you can see default XCI files in
the [Install folder]/jboss/server/lc_turnkey/svcdata/XMLFormService
folder. [Install folder] is the location where the LiveCycle
is installed. For information about creating a custom XCI file,
see Designer Help.
AttachmentsA map of document values
that specifies the attachments that are rendered with the form.
Output propertiesProperties for storing the HTML form.
Rendered FormThe location in the process data model to store the
results of the rendered form. The data type is document.
Additional Output propertiesProperties for storing the results of rendering an HTML
form.
Output XMLThe location in the process data model to store the
well-formed XML that represents the content generated by the operation.
The data type is document.
Page CountThe location in the process data model to store
the number of pages. The data type is long.
LocaleThe
location in the process data model to store the locale code of the
rendered HTML form. The data type is string.
HTML Output TypeThe location in the process data model to
store the generated HTML data that includes only the BODY element
and its contents. The data type is string.
Forms ResultThe location in the process data model to store
all the output results as a combined complex value. The data type
is FormsResult.
ExceptionsThis operation throws a RenderFormException exception
when an error occurs rendering an HTML form.
|
|
|
