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XFA

XFA (also known as XFA forms) stands for XML Forms Architecture, a family of proprietary XML specifications that was suggested and developed by JetForm to enhance the processing of web forms. It can be also used in PDF files starting with the PDF 1.5 specification. The XFA specification is referenced as an external specification necessary for full…

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Overview

ProprietaryXMLJetFormWeb formsPDF
13 related topics

Usage with Portable Document Format

AcroFormsAdobe LiveCycle DesignerPDF/A
3 related topics

Current status

Adobe LiveCycleAdobe Experience Manager
2 related topics

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Contained by
PDF, XDP, FCDT
Container for
PDF, XML
Developed by
JetForm (acquired by Adobe Systems in 2002)
Extended from
XML, XHTML, CSS, XSL-FO, PDF
Initial release
1999 (1999)
Internet media type
application/pdf, application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml

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Overview

Usage with Portable Document Format

Current status

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XFA

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples88
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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XFA

Top relations

related to Compatibility · 12
XFA → Adobe, HTML5, If, In, Mobile Forms, Most PDF, PDF, Please, The, To, When, XDP
related to Standardization · 12
XFA → Adobe, However, ISO, ISO's Technical Committee, PDF, SC, Since, Subcommittee, TC, The XML Forms Architecture, WG, Working Group
related to overview · 10
XFA → According, Another, In, JetForm's, May, The XFA, W3C, World Wide Web Consortium, XFA's, XML
related to Current status · 8
XFA → Acrobat, AcroForms, Adobe Experience Manager Forms, Adobe LiveCycle, Adobe Reader, As, HTML-based, PDF
related to Packaging · 8
XFA → PDF, The, The XDP, When, XDP, XML Data Package, XML Data Package Specification, XML Forms Architecture
related to Rich text · 8
XFA → CSS2, PDF, Rich, Starting, These, XHTML, XML, XML Forms Architecture
related to Usage with Portable Document Format · 5
XFA → Acrobat, AcroForms, Adobe XML Forms Architecture, PDF, The XFA
related to PDF/A · 4
XFA → PDF, PDF/A, When, XML Data Document
related to Static and dynamic forms · 4
XFA → Any, By, In, XFAF
related to External links · 3
XFA → Adobe XML Forms Architecture, Archived, Wayback Machine

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Important terminology

pdf forms xml form data specification xdp adobe architecture may document also content used static dynamic iso format file standard

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
XFAContained byPDF, XDP, FCDT1.00infobox
XFAContainer forPDF, XML1.00infobox
XFADeveloped byJetForm (acquired by Adobe Systems in 2002)1.00infobox
XFAExtended fromXML, XHTML, CSS, XSL-FO, PDF1.00infobox
XFAFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .pdf, .xdp1.00infobox
XFAInitial release1999 (1999)1.00infobox
XFAInternet media typeapplication/pdf, application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml1.00infobox
XFALatest release3.3 9 January 2012; 14 years ago (2012-01-09)1.00infobox
XFAOpen format?No1.00infobox
XFAStandardNo1.00infobox
XFAWebsiteAdobe XML Forms Architecture1.00infobox
XFArelated to CompatibilityMost PDF0.60section

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