PDF Xchange Viewer Download: Understanding XFA Forms Issue

When working with PDF files containing XFA forms, it's essential to understand how these files behave in different software applications. Specifically, PDF-XChange Editor has encountered an issue where XFA form fields are not displayed correctly, leading to inconsistent results.

To resolve this problem, we advise using only PDF-XChange Editor to view and edit XFA forms until a fix is provided. This ensures that users do not encounter the issues mentioned above.

Foxit Software's PDF Reader tool is a reliable and easy-to-use solution for viewing and editing all types of PDF files, including those containing XFA forms. The software effectively handles the two sets of information present in these files, providing options for handling cases where the information contained in the form fields does not match.

We are aware of this issue and are actively working on a solution. In the meantime, other browsers such as Edge, Chrome, and Adobe Acrobat Reader ignore XFA form field information, displaying regular form field information instead. Most major PDF applications follow the precedence of XFA form fields over regular form fields, which means that in cases where regular PDF form fields have different values from the XFA form fields, the values of the XFA forms will be displayed.

XFA forms are a unique type of form that contain two sets of fields: regular form fields and separate XFA form fields. When opening these files in PDF-XChange Editor, users may encounter empty or inconsistent form fields, which can be attributed to the file being a static XFA form.

By understanding the behavior of XFA forms and using software applications designed to handle them correctly, you can ensure that your PDF files are displayed accurately and consistently.

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