Wants to convert Doc to PDF using LiveCycle PDF Generator component

[Dhaval0001]

Hi,

I want to convert doc to pdf with my desktop app (develop in VB6). Is it LiveCycle PDF Generator component, is suitable for my requirement? Earlier i used Acrobat Distiller 6.0 for that project. Please share your feedback on my requirement

Regards

[wasil_z]

Yes, you can call Livecycle PDF genereator API through web service to convert Microsoft Documents to PDF. There is quick start sample available written in C# : http://help.adobe.com/en_US/livecycle/10.0/ProgramLC/WS624e3cba99b79e12e69a9941333732bac8-7749.html   .(Unfortunately, no sample is avalable for VB).

Also, there is a desktop application "LaunchPad"  which can connect to LiveCycle server and does the required conversion. And network printer could also be used for conversion with LiveCycle PDF Generator.

P.S. : Please note that LiveCyle PDF Generator is a server side product not just a desktop application.

Thanks,

Wasil

[Dhaval0001]

I just now, discussed with Adobe Support team & they said that LiveCycle PDF Generator is a server component, so can't be useful with desktop application. And thus, they recommend for Adobe LiveCycle Designer component to be used. Please let me know, whether it will be useful for my requirement?

If yes, then please share some link / sample app, which can help to develop / review a desktop (using VB6) for converting doc to pdf file.

[wasil_z]

Adobe LiveCycle Designer is used to design/author PDF forms. : http://www.adobe.com/in/products/livecycle/tools/designer.html

It can't help you with conversion requirements.

You can try this from Acrobat : http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/overview.html

Thanks,

Wasil

[Dhaval0001]

Actually, i was looking for Adobe LiveCycle Designer demo application, which can help in understanding its features & flow. And also a technical document, with all its API related info, which can help in developing my desktop app, as per my requirement.

Please share if any...

[wasil_z]

Here is the page to LiveCycle documentation : http://help.adobe.com/en_US/livecycle/10.0/documentation.html

Go for Designer.

[Dhaval0001]

Still getting confused. Just now, discussed with support team for LC Designer & they said LC Designer is a standalone application & they doesnt provide any API which i used in my desktop project, for converting Doc to PDF.

I just dont know, what is the true?

[wasil_z]

LC Designer team is correct. There are no API for LC Designer as it is standalone application for designing forms.The documentation only contains a scripting references, objects references and othere stuff.

[Dhaval0001]

I dont know, what to react on this? As i installed Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES4 in my machine, & found ConvertWord.exe within it. Following is the description for using ConvertWord.exe through command prompt:

sample usage : ConvertWord in=src_filename out=dst_filename [embedimages=<[on|off]>] [ignoremissingfonts=<[on|off]>] [error=<errorfilename>] [log=<[logfilename|0]>] [openpassword=<openpasswordforfile>] [unprotectpassword=<unprotectpassword

forfile>] [maintainflowlayout=<[on|off]>]NOTE: Clipboard will not be available for other processes during conversion

I tried using it, however, unable to open the generated PDF file as it says the file is corrupted. I don't know, how to solve the issue & move further.

Hope, in getting the solution for the issue asap.

[TundraSteve]

Not sure why there is confusion here, Wasil has answered your question.  LiveCycle does not provide any client library conversion capabilitites.  Designer can import a Word document in order to create an XFA form template.  LiveCycle is a server based application, to use the PDF Generator capabilities from VB you would have to make a soap call to the LiveCycle server to convert the document to PDF.