Stuck with install/first use of Adobe forms in NWDS

[Former Member]

Hi

I'm trying to use interactive forms in NWDS, but there seems to be nowhere in NWDS that I can access anything Adobe like. I'm not sure if this a very simple thing I'm missing in NWDS, or my installation has gone wrong.

From the beginning, I've installed Web AS ABAP+Java plugin 2004s SP6, running under linux. Everything starts up fine.

I'm running Windows XP on a virtual box to install SAPGUI 7.10 and NWDS 7.0.12. Can connect with SAPGUI and from NWDS to J2EE message server.

Installed Adobe Live Cycle Designer 7.1 (as not part of NWDS installation - 816065) plus patch plus xACF. Registered WDAbobeControl.dll according to 822198.

Tested successfully Adobe Webservices from browser, but do get an 500 error when called from within NWDS.

To start using forms, what should I do next ? I've tried creating a webdynpro project, but there's no indication of how to call a layout.

Any successful pointers rewarded with, er, points

Thanks, Phil

[amolgupta]

hi Philip,

Have you installed and configured ADS on your server.

without ADS... you cant work on your interactive forms.

<b>check the following points</b>

<b>(this is an old version of requirements but still will help)</b>

<b>2-1</b> The SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (Support Package Stack 11) including Adobe LiveCycle Designer (forms design tool) is installed on your computer.

<b>2-2</b> You have access to the SAP J2EE Engine (Release 6.40). (Note that you can download an evaluation version (Sneak Preview SAP Web Application Server 6.40 Java) from the SDN Download Area at https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/downloadarea.sdn.)

<b>2-3</b> Adobe Reader 7.0.x is installed on your computer.

<b>2-4</b> The Active Component Framework (ACF) of the Interactive Forms integration is installed on your computer. With SP Stack 11, calling a Web Dynpro application that includes a PDF form for the first time should automatically install the ACF in the background. If you experience

difficulties that may be related to the frontend installation, please see SAP Note 766191 on the SAP Service Marketplace for manual installation.

<b>2-5</b> The Adobe document services are configured on the SAP J2EE Engine you are using. To access the Installation and Configuration Guides for Adobe document services, go to http://service.sap.com/nw04installation &#8594; SAP Web AS &#8594; SAP Web AS 6.40 SR1 and Related Documentation &#8594; Adobe Document Services.

<b>2-6</b> Basic knowledge of developing Web Dynpro applications. For helpful information about Web Dynpro, go to https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/webdynpro.sdn?node=linkDnode6-2.

regards,

-ag.

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amol gupta

[philip_kisloff]

Thanks ag

I forgot to mention that Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and J2SDK and J2RE 1.4.2_15 were installed too. The J2EE plugin has all the Adobe services and ADS was configured correctly and tested with the browser.

I can see the Web Dynpro Adobe Template Designer in the NWDS plugin registry. I'm just a bit stumped with the next step. Perhaps some one could suggest a 1-2-3 procedure to bring up interactive forms when using NWDS, and if it that doesn't work, I know it's an installation problem.

Phil

[amolgupta]

hi,

on your layout put a UI element called interactive form.

GOTO

interactive form->properties....

SET

mode = Update data in pdf

dataSource = <some node> that has all the attributes to be used in the interactive form

pdfSource = <some attribute of type binary>

(PLS NOTE that u'll have to create the context)

GOTO

interactive form->edit

the adobe designer will open.

drag and drop attributes from "DataView" tab.

UI elements with binding will be created.

create the application and run it.

whatever you designed in the form will be displayed in a pdf form,

embedded in the view.

<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8e2f2c82-0401-0010-7c99-8bcfce6b6731">one tutorial</a>

regards,

-ag.

[philip_kisloff]

H ag,

Thanks for keeping with me! The tutorial looks good. But roll back a bit. Where is GOTO interactive forms ->properties? In my Web Dynpro Explorer I have Navigate -> Goto.

Just need to get to a layout screen.

Phil

[amolgupta]

hi,

thats sort of short hand...

GOTO (means you have to reach)

interactive form (right click on it) <interactive form in the LAYOUT or the OUTLINE>

->properties (of the interactive form)

(every UI element has properties, you have to reach properties of UI element "Interactive form" whose instance you must have put on the LAYOUT)

there you will find these three properties....

• mode

• dataSource

• pdfSource

................................................................................

instead of writing all above...

i usually write...

GOTO

interactive form->properties->mode

OR

GOTO

interactive form->edit

I got a very good tutorial on interactive forms.

but i could'nt find the link again.

but i have a copy of it.

if you want it give me an email ID, preferably GMAIL id,

i will mail it to you.

regards,

-ag.

[philip_kisloff]

Sorry ag,

When I open NWDS I can't see anything called interactive form to right click on. Should it be there, staring me in the face, or else how do I reach it? Remember, this is a fresh install, with just the Welcome frame.

Phil

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Philip Kisloff

[philip_kisloff]

Ok this solved.

Found a 1-2-3-...73 (with appendix) guide.

<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4fd2d690-0201-0010-de83-b4fa0c93e1a9">How to...Create Online and Offline Forms in Web Dynpro for Java</a>

I admit I was a bit naive in thinking it was going to be simpler than this

Phil

[amolgupta]

hi Philip,

you got the right tutorial.

this is what i was planning to send you

but was not getting the link.

go through it.

it covers both online and offline scenario, and its very to the point thing.

are you new to dynpro programming??

i told you to put a UI elemnt on the layout.

before that you have to create a Dynpro project.

then create a Web Dynpro Component.

then you'll get a layout.

there u put your UI element "interactive form"

regards,

-ag.

[philip_kisloff]

Hi ag,

I'm very new to webdynpro programming. I first started with dynpros in the early '90s in R/2, though (called screen painter). My last experience of SAP's client development tools was the late SAP@Web studio for ITS - my have things moved on.

Did a lot of work with ISR in 4.6C using html forms, so am very interested to see how Adobe forms fits in.

Thanks for your support

Phil