A few questions regarding the configuration of Adobe Document Services

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The Adobe Document Services seems to work fine. The test I did on http://<server>:<port>/AdobeDocumentServices/Config gives the error

' "Required stream: "PDFDocument" not found.” ' so that's fine.

But when I do this: http://server:50000/webdynpro/dispatcher/local/TutWD_OnlineInteractiveForm/OnlineInteractiveFormApp

The result: the PDF is shown and I can enter text in the textboxes and also use the radioboxes.

But I can't use the dropdownboxes, neither can I use the "submit" and "check" buttons..

Is this normal? Or is it because of the ReaderRights credential?

Or is it necessary to install the ACF?

Here is some info I got from a blog:

"<b>Client Side Requirements</b>

Follow the steps mentioned below. Please make sure the following prerequisites are met before working with Adobe Interactive Forms.

• NWDS 7.0 / 6.0

• Adobe Live cycle designer 7.1 / 7.0

• Adobe Reader 7.0.8 [ Minimum : 7.0.1]

<b>End User Requirements</b>

• Adobe Reader 7.0.8 [ Minimum : 7.0.1]

• Active Component Framework (ACF) - SPS 9, SPS 10"

Two more questions;

1)This info is in the config guide:

"If you have installed the ADS and the WD runtime environment on different J2EE engines and if the communication between these engines uses the SLD, you need to publish the ADS to the SLD."

Does this mean that I don't need to do this when I haven't used SLD? Or is it necessary to install SLD?

Some more info:

"

Prerequisites:

A System Landscape Dir must already have been configured.

If you have not yet done so, perform the necessary activities according to the documentation SAP System Landscape Directory, Administrative Activities section, chapters:

• Start and stop the SLD Service

• Configure the SLD Server

• Configure data persistence

• Make settings for the SLD bridge

You can find this documentation by calling the following URL in your web

browser: http://<host>:<port>/sld

"

When I check this URL, I don't see anything concerning an (already configured) SLD.

2) Do I need the license below too to develop in AIF?

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/oss_notes/sdn_oss_bc_srv/~...

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Main questions----

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I need to create a form with a few fields (of which some fields are mandatory); then I have to use a few BAPI's to check these fields and to save the content in a CRM system.

I've installed Netweaver Sneak Preview, and configured Adobe Document Services (made ADSUser & ADSCaller, set IIOP etc to Autostart, Installed the credentials). The tests seem to work fine, but I haven't developed anything yet.

My questions:

1)Is it necessary to install the ACF?

2)Is it necessary to install Adobe LifeCycle Designer?

3)Also SLD?

4)Also the license described above?

Grz

Allan

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Allan Duinslaeger

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

No one?

Some questions are answered by someone else.

-The SLD is okay, it doesn't need to be configured

-The Adobe Lifecycle Designer is automatically installed when installing the Netweaver Studio Sneak Preview SP16

Just two more questions:

1)when I open http://server:port/webdynpro/dispatcher/local/TutWD_OnlineInteractiveForm/OnlineInteractiveFormApp

The PDF is shown but I can't use the buttons or the dropdown boxes.

I tried to install ACF but I have NW04s SP16, and the ACF is only SP11.

So when I install that, it only shows a blue screen with "I am the placeholder control"

When I install ACF SP19 for NW04, the PDF shows again, but I still can't use the buttons or dropdowns. Is this normal?

2) Do I need the license described below?

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/oss_notes/sdn_oss_bc_srv/~...

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Main questions----

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I need to create a form with a few fields (of which some fields are mandatory); then I have to use a few BAPI's to check these fields and to save the content in a CRM system.

I've installed Netweaver Sneak Preview, and configured Adobe Document Services (made ADSUser & ADSCaller, set IIOP etc to Autostart, Installed the credentials). The tests seem to work fine, but I haven't developed anything yet.

My questions:

1) What about the ACF?

2) Also the license described above?

Grz

Allan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Allan,

1) The ACF for SP19 for SP19 can be downloaded with the following link: https://sapmats-de.sap-ag.de/download/download.cgi?id=IKE5D8M3DTZOZGN4TPAFGPSOFYX6OWYRRGN1MMBLUOIFQ1... - this should solve the 'I am the placeholder control' frame and display the Interactive PDF instead.

2) You need a valid credential file from SAP for generation of interactive forms. When you have a valid license, you can order it via OSS.

Regards,

Francois

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi François,

Thank you very much for your input! Unfortunately, this doesn't solve my problem.

I have Netweaver 2.0.16. When I install the ACF SP19, it does show the PDF, and I can use everything except the dropdownboxes and buttons. That's my problem..

FYI, I already have the credential (ReaderRights) and just asked SAP for the license.

Kind regards!

Allan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Allan,

Just try to de-install Reader and ACF, then re-install Reader 7.0.9 and ACF right after: this will probably solve this issue.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Francois;

Thank you very much. Though it didn't work at first.

I did it this way:

1) Stop J2EE Server and Visual Admin

2) Remove ACF from installed programs

3) Reboot

4) Re-install the ACF SP19

5) Restart the J2EE Server and the Visual Admin

6) It should work.

When I did the test again, everything worked. But after a while (not being used) the application/site wasn't responding. Is there anybody else who has the same problem?

Thanks very much again!

Is there anything else I should install/configure after setting the license?

Kind regards,

Allan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Allan,

Good news !

But basically ACF runs on the... client, so the reboot of J2EE engine has no influence on it, even if the J2EE engine runs on the client machine (dev workplace installation, for instance).

A reboot of the PC might certainly help.

There's nothing to configure after you've installed the license.

Enjoy !

Francois

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Francois,

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions!

Kind regards,

Allan

PS the application seems to be stable (for now).

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