Extra bullets and spacing in IC Editor in AEM Forms 6.5.25

In AEM Forms, extra bullets and additional spacing appear in bullet lists within the Interactive Communication Editor after upgrading to version 6.5.25. The issue affects the visual output during preview or PDF generation. To fix this issue, request and install the appropriate hotfix from Adobe Support.

Description description

Environment

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.25 with the Forms package

Issue/Symptoms

  • Bullet lists display an extra phantom bullet in the Interactive Communication Editor.
  • Additional spacing appears during preview or PDF generation.
  • A Document Fragment contains an empty top-level bullet immediately before a nested list.
  • A blank bullet and visible gap appear in the rendered output.
  • No error messages appear.

Resolution resolution

Follow the steps below to resolve the issue.

  1. Confirm that the environment runs AEM 6.5.25 with the Forms package installed.
  2. Identify the Document Fragments that display the extra bullet or additional spacing in bullet lists.
  3. Contact Adobe Support and request the appropriate hotfix because the fix isn’t available for public download.
  4. Follow the instructions provided by Adobe Support to install the hotfix in the environment.
  5. Restart the AEM instance if required.
  6. Test the affected bullet lists in the Interactive Communication Editor and confirm that the extra bullet and spacing no longer appear.
  7. Contact Adobe Support for further assistance if related spacing issues, such as spacing between text and a bullet, continue.
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