Course Description

Course Overview

The LiveCycle ES4 Designer Form Development course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Adobe LiveCycle ES4 Designer, a powerful software application used for creating interactive forms and dynamic documents. This course focuses on teaching the essential skills and techniques required to design and develop sophisticated forms using LiveCycle Designer. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and practical exercises, students will learn how to create data-driven forms with advanced features such as dynamic content, calculations, conditional formatting, and data integration.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of XML and XML Schema.
• Familiarity with data concepts and structures.
• Basic understanding of form design principles and terminology.
• Access to a computer with Adobe LiveCycle ES4 Designer installed (the latest version is recommended).

Methodology

The course will employ a blended learning approach, combining theoretical lectures, instructor-led demonstrations, and hands-on lab sessions. The lectures will provide comprehensive explanations of form development concepts and techniques, while the demonstrations will showcase practical applications of these techniques in LiveCycle Designer. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge through lab sessions, where they will work on form development exercises and projects under the guidance of the instructor.

• Course Outline
• Introduction to LiveCycle Designer and Forms
• Overview of LiveCycle Designer and its role in form development
• Understanding XML-based forms and their advantages
• Exploring the LiveCycle Designer interface and workflow
• Designing Basic Forms
• Creating form templates using various form elements, such as text fields, check boxes, and radio buttons
• Applying formatting, styling, and layout options to enhance form aesthetics
• Adding form validation and error handling for data integrity
• Advanced Form Design Techniques
• Implementing dynamic content using script objects and calculations
• Creating interactive features, such as form navigation, conditional formatting, and collapsible sections
• Incorporating data binding to populate form fields dynamically
• Form Integration and Data Binding
• Integrating form data with external data sources, such as XML files or web services
• Utilizing data binding to populate form fields from XML or database sources
• Implementing data validation and data manipulation using LiveCycle Designer’s scripting capabilities
• Form Deployment and Distribution
• Configuring form submission options, including email, server, and database submission
• Optimizing form performance and accessibility
• Publishing forms for web or desktop deployment

Outcome

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the concepts and principles of form development using Adobe LiveCycle ES4 Designer.
• Design and develop interactive forms with various form elements and formatting options.
• Apply advanced form design techniques, such as dynamic content, calculations, and conditional formatting.
• Integrate form data with external sources, such as XML or databases, using data binding and scripting.
• Configure form submission options and optimize form performance for deployment.

Labs

• Designing Basic Forms: Students will create basic forms with text fields, check boxes, and radio buttons, applying formatting and validation options.
• Advanced Form Design: Students will practice advanced form design techniques, such as implementing dynamic content, interactive features, and collapsible sections.
• Form Integration and Data Binding: Students will work on integrating form data with external sources, implementing data binding, and performing data validation.
• Form Deployment and Distribution: Students will configure form submission options and optimize form performance for deployment.
• Form Project: Students will work on a comprehensive form development project, applying the skills and techniques learned throughout the course.